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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,221.52, 233,525.73 and 101,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,221.52, 233,525.73 and 101,241.37 is: 139,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,221.52 : 233,525.73 = 101,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,221.52/233,525.73 = 101,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,221.52x = 233,525.73 × 101,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,221.52x = 23,642,464,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,464,835.45/169,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,713.11

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