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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,482.50, 236,622.16 and 94,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,482.50, 236,622.16 and 94,982.61 is: 131,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,482.50 : 236,622.16 = 94,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,482.50/236,622.16 = 94,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,482.50x = 236,622.16 × 94,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,482.50x = 22,474,990,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,990,340.64/171,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,062.88

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