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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,093.29, 233,236.53 and 108,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,093.29, 233,236.53 and 108,740.28 is: 149,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,093.29 : 233,236.53 = 108,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,093.29/233,236.53 = 108,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,093.29x = 233,236.53 × 108,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,093.29x = 25,362,205,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,205,578.43/169,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,989.43

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