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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,503.54, 255,676.38 and 63,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,503.54, 255,676.38 and 63,808.36 is: 95,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,503.54 : 255,676.38 = 63,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,503.54/255,676.38 = 63,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,503.54x = 255,676.38 × 63,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,503.54x = 16,314,290,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,290,498.54/170,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,683.00

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