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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,808.40, 256,368.08 and 90,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,808.40, 256,368.08 and 90,913.44 is: 136,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,808.40 : 256,368.08 = 90,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,808.40/256,368.08 = 90,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,808.40x = 256,368.08 × 90,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,808.40x = 23,307,304,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,304,059.00/170,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,452.91

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