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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,102.28, 255,170.76 and 65,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,102.28, 255,170.76 and 65,009.64 is: 97,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,102.28 : 255,170.76 = 65,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,102.28/255,170.76 = 65,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,102.28x = 255,170.76 × 65,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,102.28x = 16,588,559,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,559,246.13/170,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,521.09

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