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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,798.08, 234,322.74 and 106,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,798.08, 234,322.74 and 106,172.76 is: 146,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,798.08 : 234,322.74 = 106,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,798.08/234,322.74 = 106,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,798.08x = 234,322.74 × 106,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,798.08x = 24,878,692,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,692,036.56/169,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,519.28

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