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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,787.58, 234,308.25 and 106,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,787.58, 234,308.25 and 106,162.26 is: 146,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,787.58 : 234,308.25 = 106,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,787.58/234,308.25 = 106,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,787.58x = 234,308.25 × 106,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,787.58x = 24,874,693,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,693,356.65/169,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.79

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