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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,094.43, 255,131.39 and 75,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,094.43, 255,131.39 and 75,296.86 is: 112,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,094.43 : 255,131.39 = 75,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,094.43/255,131.39 = 75,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,094.43x = 255,131.39 × 75,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,094.43x = 19,210,592,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,592,177.95/170,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,940.75

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