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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202.76, 234,875.56 and 93,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202.76, 234,875.56 and 93,721.24 is: 129,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202.76 : 234,875.56 = 93,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202.76/234,875.56 = 93,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202.76x = 234,875.56 × 93,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202.76x = 22,012,827,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,827,907.40/170,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,332.97

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