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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.80, 255,680.70 and 96,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.80, 255,680.70 and 96,725.80 is: 145,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.80 : 255,680.70 = 96,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.80/255,680.70 = 96,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.80x = 255,680.70 × 96,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.80x = 24,730,920,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,920,252.06/170,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,088.70

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