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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.82, 254,860.17 and 90,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.82, 254,860.17 and 90,083.26 is: 134,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.82 : 254,860.17 = 90,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.82/254,860.17 = 90,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.82x = 254,860.17 × 90,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.82x = 22,958,634,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,634,957.75/170,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,870.84

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