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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,165.49, 255,248.24 and 45,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,165.49, 255,248.24 and 45,503.25 is: 68,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,165.49 : 255,248.24 = 45,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,165.49/255,248.24 = 45,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,165.49x = 255,248.24 × 45,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,165.49x = 11,614,624,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,624,249.26/170,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.88

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