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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,060.40, 255,090.60 and 64,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,060.40, 255,090.60 and 64,882.80 is: 97,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,060.40 : 255,090.60 = 64,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,060.40/255,090.60 = 64,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,060.40x = 255,090.60 × 64,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,060.40x = 16,550,992,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,992,381.68/170,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.20

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