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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,379.94, 233,157.52 and 146,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,379.94, 233,157.52 and 146,399.23 is: 201,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,379.94 : 233,157.52 = 146,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,379.94/233,157.52 = 146,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,379.94x = 233,157.52 × 146,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,379.94x = 34,134,081,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,081,871.16/169,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,523.75

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