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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,674.76, 256,048.54 and 65,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,674.76, 256,048.54 and 65,492.84 is: 98,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,674.76 : 256,048.54 = 65,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,674.76/256,048.54 = 65,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,674.76x = 256,048.54 × 65,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,674.76x = 16,769,346,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,346,062.45/170,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,253.23

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