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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,808.32, 235,726.40 and 95,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,808.32, 235,726.40 and 95,356.80 is: 131,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,808.32 : 235,726.40 = 95,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,808.32/235,726.40 = 95,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,808.32x = 235,726.40 × 95,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,808.32x = 22,478,115,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,115,179.52/170,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,598.48

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