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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,271.15, 233,585.98 and 97,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,271.15, 233,585.98 and 97,674.29 is: 134,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,271.15 : 233,585.98 = 97,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,271.15/233,585.98 = 97,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,271.15x = 233,585.98 × 97,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,271.15x = 22,815,344,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,344,750.45/169,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.78

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