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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,936.37, 234,523.64 and 112,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,936.37, 234,523.64 and 112,476.70 is: 155,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,936.37 : 234,523.64 = 112,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,936.37/234,523.64 = 112,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,936.37x = 234,523.64 × 112,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,936.37x = 26,378,445,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,445,099.19/169,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,225.42

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