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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,496.48, 235,238.96 and 96,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,496.48, 235,238.96 and 96,907.88 is: 133,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,496.48 : 235,238.96 = 96,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,496.48/235,238.96 = 96,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,496.48x = 235,238.96 × 96,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,496.48x = 22,796,508,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,508,907.00/170,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,706.62

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