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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,669.75, 256,004.64 and 46,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,669.75, 256,004.64 and 46,010.75 is: 69,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,669.75 : 256,004.64 = 46,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,669.75/256,004.64 = 46,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,669.75x = 256,004.64 × 46,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,669.75x = 11,778,965,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,965,489.88/170,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,016.13

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