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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,716.88, 235,565.88 and 95,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,716.88, 235,565.88 and 95,250.80 is: 131,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,716.88 : 235,565.88 = 95,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,716.88/235,565.88 = 95,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,716.88x = 235,565.88 × 95,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,716.88x = 22,437,838,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,838,522.70/170,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.04

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