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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,000.48, 234,600.96 and 94,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,000.48, 234,600.96 and 94,549.12 is: 130,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,000.48 : 234,600.96 = 94,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,000.48/234,600.96 = 94,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,000.48x = 234,600.96 × 94,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,000.48x = 22,181,314,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,314,319.16/170,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,477.95

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