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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,469.20, 255,703.44 and 45,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,469.20, 255,703.44 and 45,810.20 is: 68,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,469.20 : 255,703.44 = 45,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,469.20/255,703.44 = 45,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,469.20x = 255,703.44 × 45,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,469.20x = 11,713,825,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,825,727.09/170,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,715.20

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