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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,707.50, 235,576.36 and 94,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,707.50, 235,576.36 and 94,226.62 is: 130,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,707.50 : 235,576.36 = 94,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,707.50/235,576.36 = 94,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,707.50x = 235,576.36 × 94,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,707.50x = 22,197,562,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,562,976.82/170,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,032.73

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