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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,674.02, 255,901.14 and 70,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,674.02, 255,901.14 and 70,903.08 is: 106,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,674.02 : 255,901.14 = 70,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,674.02/255,901.14 = 70,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,674.02x = 255,901.14 × 70,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,674.02x = 18,144,179,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,179,001.51/170,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,308.97

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