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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,110.80, 255,166.20 and 43,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,110.80, 255,166.20 and 43,750.80 is: 65,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,110.80 : 255,166.20 = 43,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,110.80/255,166.20 = 43,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,110.80x = 255,166.20 × 43,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,110.80x = 11,163,725,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,725,382.96/170,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.20

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