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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,232.75, 234,922.82 and 94,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,232.75, 234,922.82 and 94,782.87 is: 130,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232.75 : 234,922.82 = 94,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232.75/234,922.82 = 94,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232.75x = 234,922.82 × 94,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232.75x = 22,266,658,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,658,634.18/170,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,801.26

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