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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,469.12, 255,392.64 and 95,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,469.12, 255,392.64 and 95,197.44 is: 142,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,469.12 : 255,392.64 = 95,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,469.12/255,392.64 = 95,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,469.12x = 255,392.64 × 95,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,469.12x = 24,312,725,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,725,522.84/170,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,622.46

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