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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,225.84, 255,099.74 and 134,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,225.84, 255,099.74 and 134,530.22 is: 201,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,225.84 : 255,099.74 = 134,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,225.84/255,099.74 = 134,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,225.84x = 255,099.74 × 134,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,225.84x = 34,318,624,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,624,144.14/170,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,606.43

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