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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,167.02, 255,222.51 and 63,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,167.02, 255,222.51 and 63,522.96 is: 95,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,167.02 : 255,222.51 = 63,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,167.02/255,222.51 = 63,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,167.02x = 255,222.51 × 63,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,167.02x = 16,212,489,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,489,293.83/170,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,273.98

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