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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,410.80, 255,616.20 and 44,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,410.80, 255,616.20 and 44,050.80 is: 66,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,410.80 : 255,616.20 = 44,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,410.80/255,616.20 = 44,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,410.80x = 255,616.20 × 44,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,410.80x = 11,260,098,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,098,102.96/170,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,076.20

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