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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464.33, 255,700.14 and 44,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464.33, 255,700.14 and 44,107.30 is: 66,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464.33 : 255,700.14 = 44,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464.33/255,700.14 = 44,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464.33x = 255,700.14 × 44,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464.33x = 11,278,242,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,242,785.02/170,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.89

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