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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,332.68, 235,064.42 and 97,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,332.68, 235,064.42 and 97,748.85 is: 134,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,332.68 : 235,064.42 = 97,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,332.68/235,064.42 = 97,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,332.68x = 235,064.42 × 97,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,332.68x = 22,977,276,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,276,730.92/170,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,896.47

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