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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,433.32, 235,215.54 and 102,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,433.32, 235,215.54 and 102,472.52 is: 141,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,433.32 : 235,215.54 = 102,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,433.32/235,215.54 = 102,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,433.32x = 235,215.54 × 102,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,433.32x = 24,103,129,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,129,126.96/170,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,422.63

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