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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.80, 256,102.20 and 92,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.80, 256,102.20 and 92,002.80 is: 138,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.80 : 256,102.20 = 92,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.80/256,102.20 = 92,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.80x = 256,102.20 × 92,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.80x = 23,562,119,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,119,486.16/170,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,004.20

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