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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,852.30, 255,673.65 and 148,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,852.30, 255,673.65 and 148,906.70 is: 222,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852.30 : 255,673.65 = 148,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852.30/255,673.65 = 148,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852.30x = 255,673.65 × 148,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852.30x = 38,071,519,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,519,498.46/170,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,832.94

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