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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,124.72, 234,768.12 and 94,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,124.72, 234,768.12 and 94,671.60 is: 130,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,124.72 : 234,768.12 = 94,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,124.72/234,768.12 = 94,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,124.72x = 234,768.12 × 94,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,124.72x = 22,225,873,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,873,549.39/170,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,644.59

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