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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.80, 256,222.20 and 76,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.80, 256,222.20 and 76,044.80 is: 114,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.80 : 256,222.20 = 76,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.80/256,222.20 = 76,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.80x = 256,222.20 × 76,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.80x = 19,484,365,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,365,954.56/170,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,067.20

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