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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,086.03, 255,212.03 and 106,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,086.03, 255,212.03 and 106,935.84 is: 160,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,086.03 : 255,212.03 = 106,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,086.03/255,212.03 = 106,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,086.03x = 255,212.03 × 106,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,086.03x = 27,291,313,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,313,073.49/170,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,455.94

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