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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,046.23, 234,684.02 and 97,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,046.23, 234,684.02 and 97,475.09 is: 134,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.23 : 234,684.02 = 97,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.23/234,684.02 = 97,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.23x = 234,684.02 × 97,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.23x = 22,875,845,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,845,483.69/170,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.21

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