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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,151.68, 255,269.57 and 70,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,151.68, 255,269.57 and 70,340.42 is: 105,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.68 : 255,269.57 = 70,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.68/255,269.57 = 70,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.68x = 255,269.57 × 70,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.68x = 17,955,769,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,769,053.49/170,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,528.01

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