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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,758.88, 235,625.52 and 95,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,758.88, 235,625.52 and 95,310.56 is: 131,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,758.88 : 235,625.52 = 95,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,758.88/235,625.52 = 95,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,758.88x = 235,625.52 × 95,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,758.88x = 22,457,600,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,600,261.49/170,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,516.44

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