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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,066.20, 254,880.60 and 103,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,066.20, 254,880.60 and 103,435.60 is: 155,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,066.20 : 254,880.60 = 103,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,066.20/254,880.60 = 103,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,066.20x = 254,880.60 × 103,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,066.20x = 26,363,727,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,727,789.36/170,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,020.38

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