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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,078.40, 254,955.60 and 63,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,078.40, 254,955.60 and 63,433.80 is: 95,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,078.40 : 254,955.60 = 63,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,078.40/254,955.60 = 63,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,078.40x = 254,955.60 × 63,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,078.40x = 16,172,802,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,802,539.28/170,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.28

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