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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,794.48, 234,302.67 and 98,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,794.48, 234,302.67 and 98,179.14 is: 135,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,794.48 : 234,302.67 = 98,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,794.48/234,302.67 = 98,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,794.48x = 234,302.67 × 98,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,794.48x = 23,003,634,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,634,640.30/169,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,479.28

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