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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,264.16, 255,396.08 and 45,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,264.16, 255,396.08 and 45,601.76 is: 68,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,264.16 : 255,396.08 = 45,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,264.16/255,396.08 = 45,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,264.16x = 255,396.08 × 45,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,264.16x = 11,646,510,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,510,745.10/170,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,402.60

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