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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,765.70, 256,148.55 and 108,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,765.70, 256,148.55 and 108,711.30 is: 163,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,765.70 : 256,148.55 = 108,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,765.70/256,148.55 = 108,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,765.70x = 256,148.55 × 108,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,765.70x = 27,846,241,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,241,863.62/170,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,066.95

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