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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.82, 255,015.24 and 103,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.82, 255,015.24 and 103,435.18 is: 154,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.82 : 255,015.24 = 103,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.82/255,015.24 = 103,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.82x = 255,015.24 × 103,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.82x = 26,377,547,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,547,252.14/170,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,981.70

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