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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,809.99, 256,370.48 and 90,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,809.99, 256,370.48 and 90,915.04 is: 136,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,809.99 : 256,370.48 = 90,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,809.99/256,370.48 = 90,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,809.99x = 256,370.48 × 90,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,809.99x = 23,307,932,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,932,444.02/170,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,455.32

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