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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,699.07, 235,455.07 and 103,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,699.07, 235,455.07 and 103,631.07 is: 142,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,699.07 : 235,455.07 = 103,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,699.07/235,455.07 = 103,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,699.07x = 235,455.07 × 103,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,699.07x = 24,400,460,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,460,841.02/170,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,944.31

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