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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,433.96, 255,766.14 and 59,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,433.96, 255,766.14 and 59,626.92 is: 89,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,433.96 : 255,766.14 = 59,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,433.96/255,766.14 = 59,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,433.96x = 255,766.14 × 59,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,433.96x = 15,250,547,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,547,168.49/170,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,480.68

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