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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,166.02, 255,221.01 and 63,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,166.02, 255,221.01 and 63,521.96 is: 95,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,166.02 : 255,221.01 = 63,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,166.02/255,221.01 = 63,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,166.02x = 255,221.01 × 63,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,166.02x = 16,212,137,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,137,512.27/170,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,272.48

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