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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.88, 235,628.28 and 95,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.88, 235,628.28 and 95,312.56 is: 131,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.88 : 235,628.28 = 95,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.88/235,628.28 = 95,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.88x = 235,628.28 × 95,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.88x = 22,458,334,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,334,575.20/170,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,519.20

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