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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.70, 255,329.32 and 63,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.70, 255,329.32 and 63,612.20 is: 95,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.70 : 255,329.32 = 63,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.70/255,329.32 = 63,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.70x = 255,329.32 × 63,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.70x = 16,242,059,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,059,769.70/170,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,456.91

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