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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.70, 255,110.70 and 70,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.70, 255,110.70 and 70,346.60 is: 105,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.70 : 255,110.70 = 70,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.70/255,110.70 = 70,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.70x = 255,110.70 × 70,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.70x = 17,946,170,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,170,368.62/170,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,474.69

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