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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733.70, 256,100.55 and 96,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733.70, 256,100.55 and 96,084.10 is: 144,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733.70 : 256,100.55 = 96,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733.70/256,100.55 = 96,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733.70x = 256,100.55 × 96,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733.70x = 24,607,190,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,190,856.26/170,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,126.15

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