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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,732.53, 234,238.31 and 94,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,732.53, 234,238.31 and 94,281.03 is: 130,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,732.53 : 234,238.31 = 94,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,732.53/234,238.31 = 94,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,732.53x = 234,238.31 × 94,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,732.53x = 22,084,229,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,229,132.26/169,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,111.94

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