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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,825.48, 256,239.13 and 112,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,825.48, 256,239.13 and 112,033.45 is: 168,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,825.48 : 256,239.13 = 112,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,825.48/256,239.13 = 112,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,825.48x = 256,239.13 × 112,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,825.48x = 28,707,353,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,353,758.90/170,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,050.77

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