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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,624.04, 255,826.40 and 70,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,624.04, 255,826.40 and 70,853.08 is: 106,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,624.04 : 255,826.40 = 70,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,624.04/255,826.40 = 70,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,624.04x = 255,826.40 × 70,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,624.04x = 18,126,088,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,088,385.31/170,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,234.08

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