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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.07, 235,428.85 and 103,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.07, 235,428.85 and 103,612.07 is: 142,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.07 : 235,428.85 = 103,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.07/235,428.85 = 103,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.07x = 235,428.85 × 103,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.07x = 24,393,270,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,270,486.22/170,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,918.10

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