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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,199.14, 255,180.48 and 75,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,199.14, 255,180.48 and 75,377.66 is: 113,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,199.14 : 255,180.48 = 75,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,199.14/255,180.48 = 75,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,199.14x = 255,180.48 × 75,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,199.14x = 19,234,906,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,906,184.17/170,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,014.12

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