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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,504.26, 234,002.97 and 119,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,504.26, 234,002.97 and 119,426.82 is: 164,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,504.26 : 234,002.97 = 119,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,504.26/234,002.97 = 119,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,504.26x = 234,002.97 × 119,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,504.26x = 27,946,230,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,230,577.66/169,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,870.37

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