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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,359.18, 255,376.08 and 63,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,359.18, 255,376.08 and 63,714.22 is: 95,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,359.18 : 255,376.08 = 63,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,359.18/255,376.08 = 63,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,359.18x = 255,376.08 × 63,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,359.18x = 16,271,087,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,087,105.42/170,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,510.48

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