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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,418.70, 255,628.05 and 95,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,418.70, 255,628.05 and 95,769.10 is: 143,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,418.70 : 255,628.05 = 95,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,418.70/255,628.05 = 95,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,418.70x = 255,628.05 × 95,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,418.70x = 24,481,268,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,268,283.26/170,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,653.65

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