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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,130.70, 255,196.05 and 130,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,130.70, 255,196.05 and 130,764.70 is: 196,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,130.70 : 255,196.05 = 130,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,130.70/255,196.05 = 130,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,130.70x = 255,196.05 × 130,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,130.70x = 33,370,634,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,634,919.44/170,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,147.05

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