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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237.28, 234,928.08 and 94,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237.28, 234,928.08 and 94,785.78 is: 130,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237.28 : 234,928.08 = 94,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237.28/234,928.08 = 94,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237.28x = 234,928.08 × 94,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237.28x = 22,267,841,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,841,306.70/170,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,804.73

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