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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.48, 234,908.28 and 93,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.48, 234,908.28 and 93,744.98 is: 129,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.48 : 234,908.28 = 93,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.48/234,908.28 = 93,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.48x = 234,908.28 × 93,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.48x = 22,021,470,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,470,835.89/170,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,365.72

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