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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,028.40, 255,042.60 and 91,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,028.40, 255,042.60 and 91,296.40 is: 136,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,028.40 : 255,042.60 = 91,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,028.40/255,042.60 = 91,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,028.40x = 255,042.60 × 91,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,028.40x = 23,284,471,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,471,226.64/170,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,944.60

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