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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,728.26, 235,627.29 and 95,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,728.26, 235,627.29 and 95,292.42 is: 131,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,728.26 : 235,627.29 = 95,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,728.26/235,627.29 = 95,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,728.26x = 235,627.29 × 95,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,728.26x = 22,453,494,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,494,682.14/170,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515.98

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