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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,419.20, 255,628.80 and 95,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,419.20, 255,628.80 and 95,769.60 is: 143,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,419.20 : 255,628.80 = 95,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,419.20/255,628.80 = 95,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,419.20x = 255,628.80 × 95,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,419.20x = 24,481,467,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,467,924.48/170,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,654.40

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