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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747.44, 256,133.54 and 65,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747.44, 256,133.54 and 65,566.41 is: 98,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747.44 : 256,133.54 = 65,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747.44/256,133.54 = 65,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747.44x = 256,133.54 × 65,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747.44x = 16,793,757,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,757,342.56/170,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,354.37

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