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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,044.80, 255,067.20 and 43,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,044.80, 255,067.20 and 43,684.80 is: 65,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,044.80 : 255,067.20 = 43,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,044.80/255,067.20 = 43,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,044.80x = 255,067.20 × 43,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,044.80x = 11,142,559,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,559,618.56/170,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,527.20

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