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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,720.48, 234,021.02 and 108,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,720.48, 234,021.02 and 108,384.04 is: 149,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,720.48 : 234,021.02 = 108,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,720.48/234,021.02 = 108,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,720.48x = 234,021.02 × 108,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,720.48x = 25,364,143,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,143,592.52/169,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,446.57

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