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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,802.60, 256,280.70 and 77,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,802.60, 256,280.70 and 77,260.20 is: 115,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,802.60 : 256,280.70 = 77,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,802.60/256,280.70 = 77,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,802.60x = 256,280.70 × 77,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,802.60x = 19,800,298,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,298,138.14/170,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,925.04

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