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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,379.42, 233,156.93 and 146,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,379.42, 233,156.93 and 146,398.77 is: 201,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,379.42 : 233,156.93 = 146,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,379.42/233,156.93 = 146,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,379.42x = 233,156.93 × 146,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,379.42x = 34,133,887,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,887,036.98/169,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,523.23

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