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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,071.95, 255,097.59 and 63,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,071.95, 255,097.59 and 63,435.35 is: 95,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,071.95 : 255,097.59 = 63,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,071.95/255,097.59 = 63,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,071.95x = 255,097.59 × 63,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,071.95x = 16,182,203,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,203,630.32/170,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,149.17

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