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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,353.56, 255,267.48 and 107,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,353.56, 255,267.48 and 107,892.84 is: 161,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,353.56 : 255,267.48 = 107,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,353.56/255,267.48 = 107,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,353.56x = 255,267.48 × 107,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,353.56x = 27,541,533,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,533,376.84/170,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,672.78

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