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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,287.48, 235,004.01 and 94,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,287.48, 235,004.01 and 94,835.98 is: 130,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287.48 : 235,004.01 = 94,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287.48/235,004.01 = 94,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287.48x = 235,004.01 × 94,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287.48x = 22,286,835,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,835,829.37/170,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877.71

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