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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,027.10, 255,040.65 and 102,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,027.10, 255,040.65 and 102,375.90 is: 153,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,027.10 : 255,040.65 = 102,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,027.10/255,040.65 = 102,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,027.10x = 255,040.65 × 102,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,027.10x = 26,110,016,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,016,080.34/170,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,563.85

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