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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123.58, 234,672.66 and 106,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123.58, 234,672.66 and 106,350.66 is: 146,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123.58 : 234,672.66 = 106,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123.58/234,672.66 = 106,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123.58x = 234,672.66 × 106,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123.58x = 24,957,592,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,592,274.96/170,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,702.72

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