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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,271.48, 233,532.12 and 101,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,271.48, 233,532.12 and 101,290.04 is: 139,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,271.48 : 233,532.12 = 101,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,271.48/233,532.12 = 101,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,271.48x = 233,532.12 × 101,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,271.48x = 23,654,477,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,477,776.08/169,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,742.84

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