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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,141.01, 255,192.06 and 45,491.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,141.01, 255,192.06 and 45,491.73 is: 68,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,141.01 : 255,192.06 = 45,491.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,141.01/255,192.06 = 45,491.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,141.01x = 255,192.06 × 45,491.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,141.01x = 11,609,127,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,127,015.70/170,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.39

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