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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,153.72, 234,808.14 and 94,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,153.72, 234,808.14 and 94,700.60 is: 130,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,153.72 : 234,808.14 = 94,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,153.72/234,808.14 = 94,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,153.72x = 234,808.14 × 94,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,153.72x = 22,236,471,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,471,742.88/170,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,684.61

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