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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,772.75, 235,666.53 and 95,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,772.75, 235,666.53 and 95,321.25 is: 131,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,772.75 : 235,666.53 = 95,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,772.75/235,666.53 = 95,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,772.75x = 235,666.53 × 95,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,772.75x = 22,464,028,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,028,222.76/170,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,543.40

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