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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.43, 233.24 and 127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.43, 233.24 and 127.92 is: 176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.43 : 233.24 = 127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.43/233.24 = 127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.43x = 233.24 × 127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.43x = 29,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835.42/169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.09

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