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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,519.37, 255,676.03 and 67,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,519.37, 255,676.03 and 67,952.48 is: 101,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,519.37 : 255,676.03 = 67,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,519.37/255,676.03 = 67,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,519.37x = 255,676.03 × 67,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,519.37x = 17,373,818,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,818,866.79/170,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.66

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