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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,799.86, 234,324.93 and 106,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,799.86, 234,324.93 and 106,174.90 is: 146,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,799.86 : 234,324.93 = 106,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,799.86/234,324.93 = 106,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,799.86x = 234,324.93 × 106,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,799.86x = 24,879,426,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,426,010.26/169,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,522.06

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