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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,807.88, 234,237.29 and 106,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,807.88, 234,237.29 and 106,034.96 is: 146,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,807.88 : 234,237.29 = 106,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,807.88/234,237.29 = 106,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,807.88x = 234,237.29 × 106,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,807.88x = 24,837,341,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,341,009.94/169,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,267.31

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