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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.14, 233,491.65 and 104,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.14, 233,491.65 and 104,749.22 is: 144,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.14 : 233,491.65 = 104,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.14/233,491.65 = 104,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.14x = 233,491.65 × 104,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.14x = 24,458,067,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,067,046.55/169,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,538.29

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