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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,057.04, 255,085.92 and 45,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,057.04, 255,085.92 and 45,397.68 is: 68,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057.04 : 255,085.92 = 45,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057.04/255,085.92 = 45,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057.04x = 255,085.92 × 45,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057.04x = 11,580,308,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,308,968.67/170,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,096.62

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