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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.45, 255,491.35 and 107,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.45, 255,491.35 and 107,273.39 is: 160,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.45 : 255,491.35 = 107,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.45/255,491.35 = 107,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.45x = 255,491.35 × 107,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.45x = 27,407,421,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,421,684.54/170,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,511.56

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