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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,219.63, 255,306.45 and 70,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,219.63, 255,306.45 and 70,365.96 is: 105,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,219.63 : 255,306.45 = 70,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,219.63/255,306.45 = 70,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,219.63x = 255,306.45 × 70,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,219.63x = 17,964,883,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,883,448.44/170,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,539.44

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