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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,262.06, 234,753.45 and 106,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,262.06, 234,753.45 and 106,489.14 is: 146,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,262.06 : 234,753.45 = 106,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,262.06/234,753.45 = 106,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,262.06x = 234,753.45 × 106,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,262.06x = 24,998,693,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,693,002.53/170,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,824.80

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