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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,973.71, 234,643.93 and 107,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,973.71, 234,643.93 and 107,915.36 is: 148,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,973.71 : 234,643.93 = 107,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,973.71/234,643.93 = 107,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,973.71x = 234,643.93 × 107,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,973.71x = 25,321,683,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,683,638.19/169,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,974.12

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