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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,256.48, 255,119.80 and 65,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,256.48, 255,119.80 and 65,018.04 is: 97,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,256.48 : 255,119.80 = 65,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,256.48/255,119.80 = 65,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,256.48x = 255,119.80 × 65,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,256.48x = 16,587,389,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,389,361.19/170,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,425.89

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