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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,225.40, 233,582.40 and 97,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,225.40, 233,582.40 and 97,652.24 is: 134,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,225.40 : 233,582.40 = 97,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,225.40/233,582.40 = 97,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,225.40x = 233,582.40 × 97,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,225.40x = 22,809,844,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,844,584.58/169,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,789.72

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