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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,690.34, 235,552.68 and 95,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,690.34, 235,552.68 and 95,238.84 is: 131,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,690.34 : 235,552.68 = 95,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,690.34/235,552.68 = 95,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,690.34x = 235,552.68 × 95,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,690.34x = 22,433,764,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,764,002.09/170,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,429.61

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