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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,285.28, 233,452.48 and 101,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,285.28, 233,452.48 and 101,291.52 is: 139,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,285.28 : 233,452.48 = 101,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,285.28/233,452.48 = 101,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,285.28x = 233,452.48 × 101,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,285.28x = 23,646,756,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,756,546.97/169,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,685.84

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