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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,151.84, 255,226.02 and 43,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,151.84, 255,226.02 and 43,791.59 is: 65,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.84 : 255,226.02 = 43,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.84/255,226.02 = 43,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.84x = 255,226.02 × 43,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.84x = 11,176,753,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,753,006.21/170,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,686.94

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