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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,680.32, 234,276 and 106,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,680.32, 234,276 and 106,046.72 is: 146,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,680.32 : 234,276 = 106,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,680.32/234,276 = 106,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,680.32x = 234,276 × 106,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,680.32x = 24,844,201,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,201,374.72/169,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,417.70

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