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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,069.20, 255,108 and 81,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,069.20, 255,108 and 81,332.08 is: 122,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,069.20 : 255,108 = 81,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,069.20/255,108 = 81,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,069.20x = 255,108 × 81,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,069.20x = 20,748,464,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,464,264.64/170,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,000.13

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