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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,293.38, 255,455.46 and 65,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,293.38, 255,455.46 and 65,113.26 is: 97,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,293.38 : 255,455.46 = 65,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,293.38/255,455.46 = 65,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,293.38x = 255,455.46 × 65,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,293.38x = 16,633,537,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,537,785.40/170,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,675.77

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