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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,328.07, 233,498.31 and 118,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,328.07, 233,498.31 and 118,322.21 is: 163,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,328.07 : 233,498.31 = 118,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,328.07/233,498.31 = 118,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,328.07x = 233,498.31 × 118,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,328.07x = 27,628,036,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,036,210.50/169,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,162.77

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