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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,934.37, 256,323.59 and 71,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,934.37, 256,323.59 and 71,035.04 is: 106,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.37 : 256,323.59 = 71,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.37/256,323.59 = 71,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.37x = 256,323.59 × 71,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.37x = 18,207,957,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,957,020.61/170,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,520.16

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