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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.67, 235,764.23 and 99,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.67, 235,764.23 and 99,228.30 is: 136,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.67 : 235,764.23 = 99,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.67/235,764.23 = 99,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.67x = 235,764.23 × 99,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.67x = 23,394,483,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,483,743.71/170,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,935.03

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