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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,580.95, 255,450.93 and 107,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,580.95, 255,450.93 and 107,243.94 is: 160,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,580.95 : 255,450.93 = 107,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,580.95/255,450.93 = 107,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,580.95x = 255,450.93 × 107,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,580.95x = 27,395,564,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,564,765.64/170,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,601.55

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