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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,613.60, 256,035.60 and 95,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,613.60, 256,035.60 and 95,733.60 is: 143,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,613.60 : 256,035.60 = 95,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,613.60/256,035.60 = 95,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,613.60x = 256,035.60 × 95,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,613.60x = 24,511,209,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,209,716.16/170,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,665.04

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