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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,058.30, 255,087.45 and 43,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,058.30, 255,087.45 and 43,698.30 is: 65,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,058.30 : 255,087.45 = 43,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,058.30/255,087.45 = 43,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,058.30x = 255,087.45 × 43,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,058.30x = 11,146,887,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,887,916.34/170,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.45

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