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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,028.10, 255,042.15 and 102,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,028.10, 255,042.15 and 102,376.90 is: 153,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,028.10 : 255,042.15 = 102,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,028.10/255,042.15 = 102,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,028.10x = 255,042.15 × 102,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,028.10x = 26,110,424,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,424,686.34/170,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,565.35

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