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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,122.04, 255,277.02 and 70,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,122.04, 255,277.02 and 70,259 is: 105,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,122.04 : 255,277.02 = 70,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,122.04/255,277.02 = 70,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,122.04x = 255,277.02 × 70,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,122.04x = 17,935,508,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,508,148.18/170,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,427.30

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