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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,057.80, 255,086.70 and 43,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,057.80, 255,086.70 and 43,697.80 is: 65,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057.80 : 255,086.70 = 43,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057.80/255,086.70 = 43,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057.80x = 255,086.70 × 43,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057.80x = 11,146,727,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,727,599.26/170,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.70

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