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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,034.40, 255,051.60 and 91,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,034.40, 255,051.60 and 91,302.40 is: 136,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,034.40 : 255,051.60 = 91,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,034.40/255,051.60 = 91,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,034.40x = 255,051.60 × 91,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,034.40x = 23,286,823,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,823,203.84/170,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,953.60

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