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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,112.48, 233,374.64 and 97,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,112.48, 233,374.64 and 97,492.16 is: 134,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,112.48 : 233,374.64 = 97,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,112.48/233,374.64 = 97,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,112.48x = 233,374.64 × 97,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,112.48x = 22,752,197,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,197,742.82/169,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,538.85

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