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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.84, 235,909.41 and 99,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.84, 235,909.41 and 99,328.22 is: 137,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.84 : 235,909.41 = 99,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.84/235,909.41 = 99,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.84x = 235,909.41 × 99,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.84x = 23,432,462,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,462,994.89/170,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,068.95

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