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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,412.80, 255,619.20 and 44,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,412.80, 255,619.20 and 44,052.80 is: 66,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,412.80 : 255,619.20 = 44,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,412.80/255,619.20 = 44,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,412.80x = 255,619.20 × 44,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,412.80x = 11,260,741,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,741,493.76/170,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.20

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