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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,087.03, 255,213.53 and 106,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,087.03, 255,213.53 and 106,936.84 is: 160,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,087.03 : 255,213.53 = 106,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,087.03/255,213.53 = 106,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,087.03x = 255,213.53 × 106,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,087.03x = 27,291,728,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,728,423.45/170,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.43

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