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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,753.46, 255,495.84 and 107,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,753.46, 255,495.84 and 107,276.40 is: 160,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,753.46 : 255,495.84 = 107,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,753.46/255,495.84 = 107,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,753.46x = 255,495.84 × 107,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,753.46x = 27,408,673,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,673,930.18/170,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,516.07

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