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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,467.60, 255,816.60 and 95,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,467.60, 255,816.60 and 95,587.60 is: 143,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,467.60 : 255,816.60 = 95,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,467.60/255,816.60 = 95,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,467.60x = 255,816.60 × 95,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,467.60x = 24,452,894,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,894,834.16/170,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,446.00

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