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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,307.67, 255,460.22 and 43,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,307.67, 255,460.22 and 43,937.17 is: 65,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,307.67 : 255,460.22 = 43,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,307.67/255,460.22 = 43,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,307.67x = 255,460.22 × 43,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,307.67x = 11,224,199,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,199,714.78/170,307.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.43

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