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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,048.35, 254,932.84 and 116,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,048.35, 254,932.84 and 116,592.67 is: 174,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,048.35 : 254,932.84 = 116,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,048.35/254,932.84 = 116,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,048.35x = 254,932.84 × 116,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,048.35x = 29,723,300,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,300,486.28/170,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,793.23

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