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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,625.40, 255,611.70 and 91,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,625.40, 255,611.70 and 91,713.40 is: 137,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,625.40 : 255,611.70 = 91,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,625.40/255,611.70 = 91,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,625.40x = 255,611.70 × 91,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,625.40x = 23,443,018,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,018,086.78/170,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,394.66

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