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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.57, 235,429.54 and 103,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.57, 235,429.54 and 103,612.57 is: 142,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.57 : 235,429.54 = 103,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.57/235,429.54 = 103,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.57x = 235,429.54 × 103,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.57x = 24,393,459,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,459,693.32/170,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,918.79

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