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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,164.14, 255,246.18 and 45,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,164.14, 255,246.18 and 45,501.90 is: 68,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,164.14 : 255,246.18 = 45,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,164.14/255,246.18 = 45,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,164.14x = 255,246.18 × 45,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,164.14x = 11,614,186,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,186,157.74/170,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.84

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