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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,510.34, 255,839.22 and 91,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,510.34, 255,839.22 and 91,532.34 is: 137,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,510.34 : 255,839.22 = 91,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,510.34/255,839.22 = 91,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,510.34x = 255,839.22 × 91,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,510.34x = 23,417,562,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,562,470.37/170,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,338.08

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