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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,796.30, 234,084.74 and 135,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,796.30, 234,084.74 and 135,457.56 is: 186,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,796.30 : 234,084.74 = 135,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,796.30/234,084.74 = 135,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,796.30x = 234,084.74 × 135,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,796.30x = 31,708,547,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,547,036.35/169,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.63

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