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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,070.11, 234,706.44 and 97,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,070.11, 234,706.44 and 97,485.07 is: 134,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,070.11 : 234,706.44 = 97,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,070.11/234,706.44 = 97,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,070.11x = 234,706.44 × 97,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,070.11x = 22,880,373,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,373,129.20/170,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,534.95

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