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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,407.02, 234,056.28 and 144,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,407.02, 234,056.28 and 144,179.98 is: 199,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,407.02 : 234,056.28 = 144,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,407.02/234,056.28 = 144,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,407.02x = 234,056.28 × 144,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,407.02x = 33,746,229,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,229,769.27/169,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,202.07

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