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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,966.52, 234,572.18 and 106,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,966.52, 234,572.18 and 106,324.82 is: 146,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,966.52 : 234,572.18 = 106,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,966.52/234,572.18 = 106,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,966.52x = 234,572.18 × 106,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,966.52x = 24,940,844,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,844,815.51/169,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,739.75

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