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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.20, 235,915.20 and 95,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.20, 235,915.20 and 95,501.70 is: 131,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.20 : 235,915.20 = 95,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.20/235,915.20 = 95,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.20x = 235,915.20 × 95,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.20x = 22,530,302,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,302,655.84/170,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,792.23

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