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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,782.32, 256,041.49 and 64,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,782.32, 256,041.49 and 64,164.02 is: 96,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,782.32 : 256,041.49 = 64,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,782.32/256,041.49 = 64,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,782.32x = 256,041.49 × 64,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,782.32x = 16,428,650,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,650,369.62/170,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,196.44

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