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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,655.46, 234,159.28 and 98,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,655.46, 234,159.28 and 98,025.96 is: 135,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,655.46 : 234,159.28 = 98,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,655.46/234,159.28 = 98,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,655.46x = 234,159.28 × 98,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,655.46x = 22,953,688,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,688,214.91/169,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,295.90

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