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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,361.90, 255,349.05 and 103,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,361.90, 255,349.05 and 103,654.98 is: 155,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,361.90 : 255,349.05 = 103,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,361.90/255,349.05 = 103,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,361.90x = 255,349.05 × 103,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,361.90x = 26,468,200,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,200,670.77/170,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,364.55

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