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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,798.16, 235,691.84 and 95,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,798.16, 235,691.84 and 95,351.52 is: 131,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,798.16 : 235,691.84 = 95,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,798.16/235,691.84 = 95,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,798.16x = 235,691.84 × 95,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,798.16x = 22,473,575,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,575,195.60/170,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,579.73

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