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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,718.48, 234,018.26 and 108,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,718.48, 234,018.26 and 108,382.04 is: 149,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,718.48 : 234,018.26 = 108,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,718.48/234,018.26 = 108,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,718.48x = 234,018.26 × 108,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,718.48x = 25,363,376,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,376,416.05/169,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,443.81

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