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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,074.13, 255,113.64 and 59,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,074.13, 255,113.64 and 59,266.13 is: 88,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,074.13 : 255,113.64 = 59,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,074.13/255,113.64 = 59,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,074.13x = 255,113.64 × 59,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,074.13x = 15,119,596,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,596,877.45/170,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.04

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