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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,852.48, 234,390.72 and 94,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,852.48, 234,390.72 and 94,399.36 is: 130,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,852.48 : 234,390.72 = 94,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,852.48/234,390.72 = 94,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,852.48x = 234,390.72 × 94,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,852.48x = 22,126,333,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,333,957.94/169,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,267.95

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