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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,665.27, 255,853.31 and 70,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,665.27, 255,853.31 and 70,763.11 is: 106,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,665.27 : 255,853.31 = 70,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,665.27/255,853.31 = 70,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,665.27x = 255,853.31 × 70,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,665.27x = 18,104,974,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,974,925.95/170,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,084.71

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