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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,707.04, 236,955.78 and 95,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,707.04, 236,955.78 and 95,237.84 is: 131,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,707.04 : 236,955.78 = 95,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,707.04/236,955.78 = 95,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,707.04x = 236,955.78 × 95,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,707.04x = 22,567,157,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,157,255.10/171,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.26

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