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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,035.80, 255,150.90 and 64,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,035.80, 255,150.90 and 64,930.20 is: 97,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,035.80 : 255,150.90 = 64,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,035.80/255,150.90 = 64,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,035.80x = 255,150.90 × 64,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,035.80x = 16,566,998,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,998,967.18/170,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,432.42

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