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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,322.18, 255,483.27 and 65,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,322.18, 255,483.27 and 65,173.38 is: 97,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,322.18 : 255,483.27 = 65,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,322.18/255,483.27 = 65,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,322.18x = 255,483.27 × 65,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,322.18x = 16,650,708,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,708,239.35/170,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,760.07

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