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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,110.80, 255,263.40 and 65,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,110.80, 255,263.40 and 65,005.20 is: 97,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,110.80 : 255,263.40 = 65,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,110.80/255,263.40 = 65,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,110.80x = 255,263.40 × 65,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,110.80x = 16,593,448,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,448,369.68/170,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,544.94

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