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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,755.80, 256,133.70 and 92,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,755.80, 256,133.70 and 92,023.80 is: 138,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,755.80 : 256,133.70 = 92,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,755.80/256,133.70 = 92,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,755.80x = 256,133.70 × 92,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,755.80x = 23,570,396,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,396,382.06/170,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,035.70

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