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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,068.21, 234,703.82 and 97,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,068.21, 234,703.82 and 97,483.18 is: 134,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,068.21 : 234,703.82 = 97,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,068.21/234,703.82 = 97,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,068.21x = 234,703.82 × 97,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,068.21x = 22,879,673,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,673,816.73/170,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,532.34

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