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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,948.58, 256,200.94 and 69,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,948.58, 256,200.94 and 69,628.47 is: 104,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,948.58 : 256,200.94 = 69,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,948.58/256,200.94 = 69,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,948.58x = 256,200.94 × 69,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,948.58x = 17,838,879,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,879,464.76/170,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,352.31

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