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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,734.29, 234,041.13 and 108,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,734.29, 234,041.13 and 108,399.87 is: 149,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,734.29 : 234,041.13 = 108,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,734.29/234,041.13 = 108,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,734.29x = 234,041.13 × 108,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,734.29x = 25,370,028,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,028,066.65/169,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,469.08

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