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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,264.56, 234,756.90 and 106,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,264.56, 234,756.90 and 106,491.64 is: 146,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,264.56 : 234,756.90 = 106,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,264.56/234,756.90 = 106,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,264.56x = 234,756.90 × 106,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,264.56x = 24,999,647,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,647,282.32/170,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,828.25

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