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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,617.10, 255,925.62 and 91,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,617.10, 255,925.62 and 91,622.66 is: 137,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,617.10 : 255,925.62 = 91,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,617.10/255,925.62 = 91,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,617.10x = 255,925.62 × 91,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,617.10x = 23,448,586,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,586,066.55/170,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,433.97

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