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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,070.76, 255,566.94 and 91,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,070.76, 255,566.94 and 91,241.64 is: 137,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,070.76 : 255,566.94 = 91,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,070.76/255,566.94 = 91,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,070.76x = 255,566.94 × 91,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,070.76x = 23,318,346,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,346,735.38/170,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,109.68

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