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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,686.80, 256,030.20 and 110,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,686.80, 256,030.20 and 110,811.60 is: 166,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,686.80 : 256,030.20 = 110,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,686.80/256,030.20 = 110,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,686.80x = 256,030.20 × 110,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,686.80x = 28,371,116,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,116,110.32/170,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,217.40

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