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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.60, 234,837.06 and 106,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.60, 234,837.06 and 106,547.48 is: 147,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.60 : 234,837.06 = 106,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.60/234,837.06 = 106,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.60x = 234,837.06 × 106,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.60x = 25,021,296,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,296,953.61/170,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,033.09

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