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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,906.56, 235,854.72 and 95,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,906.56, 235,854.72 and 95,455.20 is: 131,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,906.56 : 235,854.72 = 95,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,906.56/235,854.72 = 95,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,906.56x = 235,854.72 × 95,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,906.56x = 22,513,559,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,559,468.54/170,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,730.22

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