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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,884.03, 234,107.23 and 164,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,884.03, 234,107.23 and 164,494.93 is: 225,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,884.03 : 234,107.23 = 164,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,884.03/234,107.23 = 164,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,884.03x = 234,107.23 × 164,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,884.03x = 38,509,452,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,452,411.34/170,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,354.31

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