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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,707.04, 236,957.67 and 95,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,707.04, 236,957.67 and 95,227.65 is: 131,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,707.04 : 236,957.67 = 95,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,707.04/236,957.67 = 95,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,707.04x = 236,957.67 × 95,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,707.04x = 22,564,922,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,922,063.58/171,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,415.24

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