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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,075.13, 255,115.14 and 59,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,075.13, 255,115.14 and 59,267.13 is: 88,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,075.13 : 255,115.14 = 59,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,075.13/255,115.14 = 59,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,075.13x = 255,115.14 × 59,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,075.13x = 15,119,942,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,942,167.35/170,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.55

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