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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,799.82, 235,703.72 and 95,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,799.82, 235,703.72 and 95,348.32 is: 131,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,799.82 : 235,703.72 = 95,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,799.82/235,703.72 = 95,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,799.82x = 235,703.72 × 95,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,799.82x = 22,473,953,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,953,719.75/170,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580.66

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