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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,242.75, 234,936.62 and 94,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,242.75, 234,936.62 and 94,792.87 is: 130,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,242.75 : 234,936.62 = 94,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,242.75/234,936.62 = 94,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,242.75x = 234,936.62 × 94,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,242.75x = 22,270,316,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,316,477.90/170,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,815.07

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