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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,847.24, 234,392.82 and 94,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,847.24, 234,392.82 and 94,394.12 is: 130,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,847.24 : 234,392.82 = 94,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,847.24/234,392.82 = 94,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,847.24x = 234,392.82 × 94,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,847.24x = 22,125,303,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,303,978.22/169,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,265.90

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