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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.44, 256,317.18 and 71,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.44, 256,317.18 and 71,092.15 is: 106,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.44 : 256,317.18 = 71,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.44/256,317.18 = 71,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.44x = 256,317.18 × 71,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.44x = 18,222,139,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,139,408.14/170,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,646.76

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