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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,070.48, 236,072.64 and 95,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,070.48, 236,072.64 and 95,633.56 is: 131,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070.48 : 236,072.64 = 95,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070.48/236,072.64 = 95,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070.48x = 236,072.64 × 95,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070.48x = 22,576,466,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,466,981.80/171,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.73

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