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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,773.02, 256,233.45 and 70,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,773.02, 256,233.45 and 70,955.10 is: 106,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,773.02 : 256,233.45 = 70,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,773.02/256,233.45 = 70,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,773.02x = 256,233.45 × 70,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,773.02x = 18,181,070,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,070,068.10/170,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,463.36

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