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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,528.99, 255,800.24 and 63,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,528.99, 255,800.24 and 63,901.81 is: 95,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,528.99 : 255,800.24 = 63,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,528.99/255,800.24 = 63,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,528.99x = 255,800.24 × 63,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,528.99x = 16,346,096,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,096,735.92/170,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.24

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