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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,737.79, 234,045.96 and 108,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,737.79, 234,045.96 and 108,403.37 is: 149,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,737.79 : 234,045.96 = 108,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,737.79/234,045.96 = 108,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,737.79x = 234,045.96 × 108,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,737.79x = 25,371,370,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,370,798.89/169,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,473.91

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