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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,270.46, 255,140.82 and 65,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,270.46, 255,140.82 and 65,032.02 is: 97,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,270.46 : 255,140.82 = 65,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,270.46/255,140.82 = 65,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,270.46x = 255,140.82 × 65,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,270.46x = 16,592,322,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,322,909.06/170,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,446.87

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