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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,964.40, 256,446.60 and 92,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,964.40, 256,446.60 and 92,232.40 is: 138,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,964.40 : 256,446.60 = 92,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,964.40/256,446.60 = 92,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,964.40x = 256,446.60 × 92,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,964.40x = 23,652,685,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,685,389.84/170,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.60

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