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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,355.29, 255,291.90 and 94,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,355.29, 255,291.90 and 94,487.45 is: 141,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,355.29 : 255,291.90 = 94,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,355.29/255,291.90 = 94,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,355.29x = 255,291.90 × 94,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,355.29x = 24,121,879,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,879,360.20/170,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,597.48

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