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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,691.36, 235,596.24 and 103,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,691.36, 235,596.24 and 103,679.52 is: 143,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,691.36 : 235,596.24 = 103,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,691.36/235,596.24 = 103,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,691.36x = 235,596.24 × 103,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,691.36x = 24,426,505,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,505,077.00/170,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.35

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