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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,347.74, 255,552.57 and 70,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,347.74, 255,552.57 and 70,453.68 is: 105,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,347.74 : 255,552.57 = 70,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,347.74/255,552.57 = 70,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,347.74x = 255,552.57 × 70,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,347.74x = 18,004,618,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,618,989.96/170,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,693.32

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