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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,080.03, 255,065.91 and 56,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,080.03, 255,065.91 and 56,206.72 is: 84,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,080.03 : 255,065.91 = 56,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,080.03/255,065.91 = 56,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,080.03x = 255,065.91 × 56,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,080.03x = 14,336,418,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,418,184.92/170,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,292.19

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