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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,425.84, 255,549.22 and 75,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,425.84, 255,549.22 and 75,614.95 is: 113,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,425.84 : 255,549.22 = 75,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,425.84/255,549.22 = 75,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,425.84x = 255,549.22 × 75,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,425.84x = 19,323,341,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,341,492.84/170,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,382.70

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