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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,298.06, 255,184.29 and 107,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,298.06, 255,184.29 and 107,837.34 is: 161,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,298.06 : 255,184.29 = 107,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,298.06/255,184.29 = 107,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,298.06x = 255,184.29 × 107,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,298.06x = 27,518,395,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,395,043.39/170,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,589.60

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