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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,472.56, 235,195.03 and 110,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,472.56, 235,195.03 and 110,084.02 is: 151,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,472.56 : 235,195.03 = 110,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,472.56/235,195.03 = 110,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,472.56x = 235,195.03 × 110,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,472.56x = 25,891,214,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,214,639.79/170,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,879.07

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