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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,858.73, 234,427.78 and 109,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,858.73, 234,427.78 and 109,604.55 is: 151,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,858.73 : 234,427.78 = 109,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,858.73/234,427.78 = 109,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,858.73x = 234,427.78 × 109,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,858.73x = 25,694,351,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,351,334.40/169,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,268.95

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