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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,841.70, 235,755.92 and 95,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,841.70, 235,755.92 and 95,388.58 is: 131,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,841.70 : 235,755.92 = 95,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,841.70/235,755.92 = 95,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,841.70x = 235,755.92 × 95,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,841.70x = 22,488,422,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,422,435.39/170,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,633.10

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