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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,405.72, 255,607.14 and 44,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,405.72, 255,607.14 and 44,035.10 is: 66,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,405.72 : 255,607.14 = 44,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,405.72/255,607.14 = 44,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,405.72x = 255,607.14 × 44,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,405.72x = 11,255,685,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,685,970.61/170,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.28

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