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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,219.28, 255,346.40 and 65,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,219.28, 255,346.40 and 65,126.64 is: 97,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,219.28 : 255,346.40 = 65,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,219.28/255,346.40 = 65,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,219.28x = 255,346.40 × 65,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,219.28x = 16,629,853,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,853,068.10/170,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,696.65

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