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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,299.45, 233,552.75 and 101,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,299.45, 233,552.75 and 101,302.74 is: 139,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,299.45 : 233,552.75 = 101,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,299.45/233,552.75 = 101,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,299.45x = 233,552.75 × 101,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,299.45x = 23,659,532,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,532,341.77/169,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,749.61

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