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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,718.30, 256,077.45 and 110,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,718.30, 256,077.45 and 110,843.10 is: 166,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,718.30 : 256,077.45 = 110,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,718.30/256,077.45 = 110,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,718.30x = 256,077.45 × 110,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,718.30x = 28,384,418,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,418,398.10/170,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,264.65

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