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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,779.20, 235,665.52 and 95,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,779.20, 235,665.52 and 95,332.48 is: 131,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,779.20 : 235,665.52 = 95,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,779.20/235,665.52 = 95,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,779.20x = 235,665.52 × 95,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,779.20x = 22,466,578,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,578,472.09/170,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,553.37

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