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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,224.84, 255,098.24 and 134,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,224.84, 255,098.24 and 134,529.22 is: 201,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,224.84 : 255,098.24 = 134,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,224.84/255,098.24 = 134,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,224.84x = 255,098.24 × 134,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,224.84x = 34,318,167,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,167,250.57/170,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,604.93

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