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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,861.72, 234,431.92 and 109,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,861.72, 234,431.92 and 109,607.54 is: 151,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,861.72 : 234,431.92 = 109,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,861.72/234,431.92 = 109,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,861.72x = 234,431.92 × 109,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,861.72x = 25,695,506,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,506,048.68/169,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,273.08

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