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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,792.24, 234,215.70 and 106,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,792.24, 234,215.70 and 106,019.32 is: 146,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,792.24 : 234,215.70 = 106,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,792.24/234,215.70 = 106,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,792.24x = 234,215.70 × 106,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,792.24x = 24,831,389,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,389,247.32/169,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,245.73

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