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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,901.44, 234,470 and 93,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,901.44, 234,470 and 93,426.36 is: 128,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,901.44 : 234,470 = 93,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,901.44/234,470 = 93,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,901.44x = 234,470 × 93,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,901.44x = 21,905,678,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,678,629.20/169,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,931.68

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