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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,682.39, 255,944.34 and 99,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,682.39, 255,944.34 and 99,625.55 is: 149,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,682.39 : 255,944.34 = 99,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,682.39/255,944.34 = 99,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,682.39x = 255,944.34 × 99,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,682.39x = 25,498,594,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,594,362.17/170,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,392.06

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