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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.41, 234,631.28 and 98,404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.41, 234,631.28 and 98,404.00 is: 135,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.41 : 234,631.28 = 98,404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.41/234,631.28 = 98,404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.41x = 234,631.28 × 98,404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.41x = 23,088,654,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,654,811.94/170,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,795.32

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