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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,397.27, 235,110.29 and 97,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,397.27, 235,110.29 and 97,795.69 is: 134,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,397.27 : 235,110.29 = 97,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,397.27/235,110.29 = 97,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,397.27x = 235,110.29 × 97,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,397.27x = 22,992,773,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,773,036.65/170,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,936.28

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