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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,721.80, 256,082.70 and 91,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,721.80, 256,082.70 and 91,005.65 is: 136,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,721.80 : 256,082.70 = 91,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,721.80/256,082.70 = 91,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,721.80x = 256,082.70 × 91,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,721.80x = 23,304,972,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,972,567.26/170,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,508.48

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