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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,415.20, 255,622.80 and 95,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,415.20, 255,622.80 and 95,765.60 is: 143,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,415.20 : 255,622.80 = 95,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,415.20/255,622.80 = 95,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,415.20x = 255,622.80 × 95,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,415.20x = 24,479,870,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,870,815.68/170,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,648.40

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