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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,052.42, 255,004.20 and 64,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,052.42, 255,004.20 and 64,797.60 is: 97,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052.42 : 255,004.20 = 64,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052.42/255,004.20 = 64,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052.42x = 255,004.20 × 64,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052.42x = 16,523,660,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,660,149.92/170,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,168.04

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