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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,737.40, 235,641.36 and 95,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,737.40, 235,641.36 and 95,290.76 is: 131,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,737.40 : 235,641.36 = 95,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,737.40/235,641.36 = 95,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,737.40x = 235,641.36 × 95,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,737.40x = 22,454,444,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,444,281.83/170,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,514.50

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