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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,269.47, 255,402.81 and 63,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,269.47, 255,402.81 and 63,680.31 is: 95,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,269.47 : 255,402.81 = 63,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,269.47/255,402.81 = 63,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,269.47x = 255,402.81 × 63,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,269.47x = 16,264,130,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,130,115.67/170,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,519.94

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