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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,922.60, 256,307.10 and 65,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,922.60, 256,307.10 and 65,706.60 is: 98,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,922.60 : 256,307.10 = 65,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,922.60/256,307.10 = 65,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,922.60x = 256,307.10 × 65,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,922.60x = 16,841,068,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,068,096.86/170,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,530.38

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