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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,790.06, 256,184.55 and 46,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,790.06, 256,184.55 and 46,131.06 is: 69,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,790.06 : 256,184.55 = 46,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,790.06/256,184.55 = 46,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,790.06x = 256,184.55 × 46,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,790.06x = 11,818,064,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,064,847.12/170,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.44

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