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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,090.01, 255,192.66 and 75,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,090.01, 255,192.66 and 75,307.12 is: 112,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,090.01 : 255,192.66 = 75,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,090.01/255,192.66 = 75,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,090.01x = 255,192.66 × 75,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,090.01x = 19,217,823,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,823,631.76/170,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,986.20

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