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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,480.30, 235,216.71 and 96,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,480.30, 235,216.71 and 96,891.66 is: 133,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,480.30 : 235,216.71 = 96,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,480.30/235,216.71 = 96,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,480.30x = 235,216.71 × 96,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,480.30x = 22,790,537,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,537,491.64/170,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.29

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