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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,221.83, 255,093.75 and 134,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,221.83, 255,093.75 and 134,526.21 is: 201,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,221.83 : 255,093.75 = 134,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,221.83/255,093.75 = 134,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,221.83x = 255,093.75 × 134,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,221.83x = 34,316,795,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,795,382.19/170,221.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,600.44

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