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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.94, 234.53 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.94, 234.53 and 107.82 is: 148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.94 : 234.53 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.94/234.53 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.94x = 234.53 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.94x = 25,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286.49/169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.80

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