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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,721.63, 235,574.12 and 95,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,721.63, 235,574.12 and 95,273.31 is: 131,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,721.63 : 235,574.12 = 95,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,721.63/235,574.12 = 95,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,721.63x = 235,574.12 × 95,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,721.63x = 22,443,925,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,925,686.37/170,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.04

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