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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,315.22, 236,412.13 and 94,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,315.22, 236,412.13 and 94,832.69 is: 130,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,315.22 : 236,412.13 = 94,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,315.22/236,412.13 = 94,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,315.22x = 236,412.13 × 94,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,315.22x = 22,419,598,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,598,236.53/171,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,867.52

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