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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,195.82, 255,012.24 and 103,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,195.82, 255,012.24 and 103,433.18 is: 154,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,195.82 : 255,012.24 = 103,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,195.82/255,012.24 = 103,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,195.82x = 255,012.24 × 103,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,195.82x = 26,376,726,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,726,922.12/170,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,978.70

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