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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,701.60, 256,052.40 and 82,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,701.60, 256,052.40 and 82,128.10 is: 123,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,701.60 : 256,052.40 = 82,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,701.60/256,052.40 = 82,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,701.60x = 256,052.40 × 82,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,701.60x = 21,029,097,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,097,112.44/170,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,192.15

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