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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,267.32, 234,948.30 and 97,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,267.32, 234,948.30 and 97,666.42 is: 134,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,267.32 : 234,948.30 = 97,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,267.32/234,948.30 = 97,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,267.32x = 234,948.30 × 97,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,267.32x = 22,946,559,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,559,346.09/170,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,767.84

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