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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,595.18, 234,024 and 97,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,595.18, 234,024 and 97,998.26 is: 135,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,595.18 : 234,024 = 97,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,595.18/234,024 = 97,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,595.18x = 234,024 × 97,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,595.18x = 22,933,944,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,944,798.24/169,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,227.57

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