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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,074.62, 254,925.36 and 70,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,074.62, 254,925.36 and 70,183.26 is: 105,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,074.62 : 254,925.36 = 70,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,074.62/254,925.36 = 70,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,074.62x = 254,925.36 × 70,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,074.62x = 17,891,492,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,492,821.47/170,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,197.90

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