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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.17, 256,370.70 and 90,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.17, 256,370.70 and 90,915.19 is: 136,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.17 : 256,370.70 = 90,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.17/256,370.70 = 90,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.17x = 256,370.70 × 90,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.17x = 23,307,989,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,989,729.02/170,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,455.52

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