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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,666.25, 255,999.38 and 46,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,666.25, 255,999.38 and 46,007.25 is: 69,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666.25 : 255,999.38 = 46,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666.25/255,999.38 = 46,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666.25x = 255,999.38 × 46,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666.25x = 11,777,827,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,827,245.47/170,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,010.88

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