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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.64, 235,770.52 and 95,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.64, 235,770.52 and 95,400.72 is: 131,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.64 : 235,770.52 = 95,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.64/235,770.52 = 95,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.64x = 235,770.52 × 95,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.64x = 22,492,677,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,677,362.77/170,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,661.13

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