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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,297.89, 254,990.01 and 95,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,297.89, 254,990.01 and 95,204.17 is: 142,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,297.89 : 254,990.01 = 95,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,297.89/254,990.01 = 95,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,297.89x = 254,990.01 × 95,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,297.89x = 24,276,110,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,110,509.37/170,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,550.86

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