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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,731.78, 234,237.27 and 94,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,731.78, 234,237.27 and 94,280.28 is: 130,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,731.78 : 234,237.27 = 94,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,731.78/234,237.27 = 94,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,731.78x = 234,237.27 × 94,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,731.78x = 22,083,955,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,955,402.04/169,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,110.90

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