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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.74, 235,539.39 and 95,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.74, 235,539.39 and 95,229.24 is: 131,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.74 : 235,539.39 = 95,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.74/235,539.39 = 95,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.74x = 235,539.39 × 95,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.74x = 22,430,237,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,237,099.76/170,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.33

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