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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,750.10, 235,525.17 and 103,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,750.10, 235,525.17 and 103,682.10 is: 143,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,750.10 : 235,525.17 = 103,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,750.10/235,525.17 = 103,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,750.10x = 235,525.17 × 103,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,750.10x = 24,419,744,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,744,228.46/170,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.52

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