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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,883.03, 234,105.86 and 164,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,883.03, 234,105.86 and 164,493.93 is: 225,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,883.03 : 234,105.86 = 164,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,883.03/234,105.86 = 164,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,883.03x = 234,105.86 × 164,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,883.03x = 38,508,992,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,992,947.43/170,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,352.94

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