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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.46, 236,060.80 and 94,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.46, 236,060.80 and 94,580.13 is: 130,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.46 : 236,060.80 = 94,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.46/236,060.80 = 94,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.46x = 236,060.80 × 94,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.46x = 22,326,661,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,661,151.90/171,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,515.31

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