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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,882.03, 234,104.49 and 164,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,882.03, 234,104.49 and 164,492.93 is: 225,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,882.03 : 234,104.49 = 164,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,882.03/234,104.49 = 164,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,882.03x = 234,104.49 × 164,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,882.03x = 38,508,531,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,531,698.88/170,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,351.56

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