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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,273.46, 233,671.78 and 118,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,273.46, 233,671.78 and 118,485.66 is: 163,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,273.46 : 233,671.78 = 118,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,273.46/233,671.78 = 118,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,273.46x = 233,671.78 × 118,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,273.46x = 27,686,755,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,755,076.67/169,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,562.29

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