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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,369.51, 235,110.26 and 102,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,369.51, 235,110.26 and 102,387.53 is: 141,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,369.51 : 235,110.26 = 102,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,369.51/235,110.26 = 102,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,369.51x = 235,110.26 × 102,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,369.51x = 24,072,357,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,357,111.57/170,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,294.99

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