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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.84, 255,721.18 and 63,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.84, 255,721.18 and 63,915.11 is: 95,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.84 : 255,721.18 = 63,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.84/255,721.18 = 63,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.84x = 255,721.18 × 63,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.84x = 16,344,446,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,446,809.67/170,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,805.19

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