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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,967.58, 234,513.27 and 106,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,967.58, 234,513.27 and 106,273.50 is: 146,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,967.58 : 234,513.27 = 106,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,967.58/234,513.27 = 106,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,967.58x = 234,513.27 × 106,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,967.58x = 24,922,545,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,545,999.35/169,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,631.18

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