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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,267.42, 234,948.46 and 97,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,267.42, 234,948.46 and 97,666.55 is: 134,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,267.42 : 234,948.46 = 97,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,267.42/234,948.46 = 97,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,267.42x = 234,948.46 × 97,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,267.42x = 22,946,604,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,604,097.10/170,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.03

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