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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040.60, 254,769.30 and 110,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040.60, 254,769.30 and 110,845.80 is: 166,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040.60 : 254,769.30 = 110,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040.60/254,769.30 = 110,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040.60x = 254,769.30 × 110,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040.60x = 28,240,106,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,106,873.94/170,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,078.61

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