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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,795.74, 234,304.40 and 98,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,795.74, 234,304.40 and 98,180.40 is: 135,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,795.74 : 234,304.40 = 98,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,795.74/234,304.40 = 98,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,795.74x = 234,304.40 × 98,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,795.74x = 23,004,099,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,099,713.76/169,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.02

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