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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,797.82, 235,700.96 and 95,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,797.82, 235,700.96 and 95,346.32 is: 131,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,797.82 : 235,700.96 = 95,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,797.82/235,700.96 = 95,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,797.82x = 235,700.96 × 95,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,797.82x = 22,473,217,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,217,501.23/170,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,577.90

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