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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,835.52, 234,152.64 and 109,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,835.52, 234,152.64 and 109,297.92 is: 150,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,835.52 : 234,152.64 = 109,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,835.52/234,152.64 = 109,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,835.52x = 234,152.64 × 109,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,835.52x = 25,592,396,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,396,514.51/169,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.31

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