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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,196.95, 255,177.21 and 75,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,196.95, 255,177.21 and 75,375.46 is: 113,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,196.95 : 255,177.21 = 75,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,196.95/255,177.21 = 75,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,196.95x = 255,177.21 × 75,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,196.95x = 19,234,099,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,099,585.27/170,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,010.84

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