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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,143.36, 234,798.48 and 94,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,143.36, 234,798.48 and 94,691.86 is: 130,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,143.36 : 234,798.48 = 94,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,143.36/234,798.48 = 94,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,143.36x = 234,798.48 × 94,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,143.36x = 22,233,504,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,504,796.37/170,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,675.12

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