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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,032.70, 255,040.95 and 57,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,032.70, 255,040.95 and 57,701.90 is: 86,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,032.70 : 255,040.95 = 57,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,032.70/255,040.95 = 57,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,032.70x = 255,040.95 × 57,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,032.70x = 14,716,347,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,347,392.81/170,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.10

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