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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,672.32, 234,134.15 and 98,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,672.32, 234,134.15 and 98,056.98 is: 135,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,672.32 : 234,134.15 = 98,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,672.32/234,134.15 = 98,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,672.32x = 234,134.15 × 98,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,672.32x = 22,958,487,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,487,173.58/169,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,310.74

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