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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,098.40, 255,182.04 and 95,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,098.40, 255,182.04 and 95,325.20 is: 143,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,098.40 : 255,182.04 = 95,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,098.40/255,182.04 = 95,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,098.40x = 255,182.04 × 95,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,098.40x = 24,325,278,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,278,999.41/170,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,007.10

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