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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.47, 235,885.44 and 95,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.47, 235,885.44 and 95,479.97 is: 131,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.47 : 235,885.44 = 95,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.47/235,885.44 = 95,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.47x = 235,885.44 × 95,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.47x = 22,522,334,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,334,797.83/170,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,762.37

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