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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.00, 233.08 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.00, 233.08 and 103.46 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.00 : 233.08 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.00/233.08 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.00x = 233.08 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.00x = 24,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113.03/169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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