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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,348.15, 255,194.70 and 95,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,348.15, 255,194.70 and 95,240.49 is: 142,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,348.15 : 255,194.70 = 95,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,348.15/255,194.70 = 95,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,348.15x = 255,194.70 × 95,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,348.15x = 24,304,868,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,868,273.40/170,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,677.62

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