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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,449.08, 235,239.90 and 102,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,449.08, 235,239.90 and 102,500.82 is: 141,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,449.08 : 235,239.90 = 102,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,449.08/235,239.90 = 102,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,449.08x = 235,239.90 × 102,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,449.08x = 24,112,282,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,282,646.72/170,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,463.26

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