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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,107.74, 255,022.43 and 94,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,107.74, 255,022.43 and 94,203.66 is: 141,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,107.74 : 255,022.43 = 94,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,107.74/255,022.43 = 94,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,107.74x = 255,022.43 × 94,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,107.74x = 24,024,045,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,045,817.08/170,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,228.41

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