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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,449.60, 255,789.60 and 95,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,449.60, 255,789.60 and 95,569.60 is: 143,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,449.60 : 255,789.60 = 95,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,449.60/255,789.60 = 95,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,449.60x = 255,789.60 × 95,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,449.60x = 24,445,709,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,709,756.16/170,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,418.99

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