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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830.80, 256,464.90 and 90,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830.80, 256,464.90 and 90,932.40 is: 136,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830.80 : 256,464.90 = 90,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830.80/256,464.90 = 90,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830.80x = 256,464.90 × 90,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830.80x = 23,320,968,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,968,872.76/170,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,515.01

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