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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,682.36, 235,583.82 and 103,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,682.36, 235,583.82 and 103,670.52 is: 143,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,682.36 : 235,583.82 = 103,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,682.36/235,583.82 = 103,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,682.36x = 235,583.82 × 103,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,682.36x = 24,423,097,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,097,122.99/170,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.93

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