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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,546.96, 255,711.06 and 70,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,546.96, 255,711.06 and 70,776.02 is: 106,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,546.96 : 255,711.06 = 70,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,546.96/255,711.06 = 70,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,546.96x = 255,711.06 × 70,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,546.96x = 18,098,211,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,211,096.78/170,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,118.64

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