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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.28, 255,795.41 and 70,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.28, 255,795.41 and 70,832.34 is: 106,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.28 : 255,795.41 = 70,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.28/255,795.41 = 70,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.28x = 255,795.41 × 70,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.28x = 18,118,587,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,587,451.56/170,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,203.04

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