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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,807.49, 256,366.72 and 90,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,807.49, 256,366.72 and 90,912.54 is: 136,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807.49 : 256,366.72 = 90,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807.49/256,366.72 = 90,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807.49x = 256,366.72 × 90,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807.49x = 23,306,948,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,948,498.01/170,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,451.56

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