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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.48, 234,016.88 and 108,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.48, 234,016.88 and 108,381.04 is: 149,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.48 : 234,016.88 = 108,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.48/234,016.88 = 108,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.48x = 234,016.88 × 108,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.48x = 25,362,992,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,992,831.96/169,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,442.43

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