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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,764.40, 255,820.20 and 91,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,764.40, 255,820.20 and 91,852.40 is: 137,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,764.40 : 255,820.20 = 91,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,764.40/255,820.20 = 91,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,764.40x = 255,820.20 × 91,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,764.40x = 23,497,699,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,699,338.48/170,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,603.03

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