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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,547.50, 235,362.84 and 95,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,547.50, 235,362.84 and 95,096 is: 131,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,547.50 : 235,362.84 = 95,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,547.50/235,362.84 = 95,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,547.50x = 235,362.84 × 95,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,547.50x = 22,382,064,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,064,632.64/170,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.54

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