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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,338.73, 255,539.07 and 70,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,338.73, 255,539.07 and 70,444.67 is: 105,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,338.73 : 255,539.07 = 70,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,338.73/255,539.07 = 70,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,338.73x = 255,539.07 × 70,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,338.73x = 18,001,364,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,364,180.56/170,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,679.81

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