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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,195.22, 255,273.36 and 45,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,195.22, 255,273.36 and 45,545.94 is: 68,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,195.22 : 255,273.36 = 45,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,195.22/255,273.36 = 45,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,195.22x = 255,273.36 × 45,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,195.22x = 11,626,665,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,665,138.16/170,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.70

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