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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,746.95, 256,096.33 and 107,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,746.95, 256,096.33 and 107,373.84 is: 161,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,746.95 : 256,096.33 = 107,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,746.95/256,096.33 = 107,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,746.95x = 256,096.33 × 107,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,746.95x = 27,498,046,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,046,817.60/170,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,045.61

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