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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,915.31, 234,457.43 and 97,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,915.31, 234,457.43 and 97,306.91 is: 134,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,915.31 : 234,457.43 = 97,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,915.31/234,457.43 = 97,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,915.31x = 234,457.43 × 97,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,915.31x = 22,814,328,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,328,039.84/169,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,268.82

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