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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,400.01, 234,046.62 and 144,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,400.01, 234,046.62 and 144,172.98 is: 199,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,400.01 : 234,046.62 = 144,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,400.01/234,046.62 = 144,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,400.01x = 234,046.62 × 144,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,400.01x = 33,743,198,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,198,664.33/169,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,192.42

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