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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,094.68, 255,131.76 and 75,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,094.68, 255,131.76 and 75,297.11 is: 112,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,094.68 : 255,131.76 = 75,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,094.68/255,131.76 = 75,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,094.68x = 255,131.76 × 75,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,094.68x = 19,210,684,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,684,835.04/170,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,941.13

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