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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.14, 255,183.48 and 75,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.14, 255,183.48 and 75,379.66 is: 113,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.14 : 255,183.48 = 75,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.14/255,183.48 = 75,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.14x = 255,183.48 × 75,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.14x = 19,235,643,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,643,960.02/170,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,017.13

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