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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,483.74, 234,197.04 and 123,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,483.74, 234,197.04 and 123,463.29 is: 170,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,483.74 : 234,197.04 = 123,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,483.74/234,197.04 = 123,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,483.74x = 234,197.04 × 123,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,483.74x = 28,914,737,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,737,066.66/169,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,604.79

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