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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,425.44, 233,814.50 and 101,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,425.44, 233,814.50 and 101,429.31 is: 139,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,425.44 : 233,814.50 = 101,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,425.44/233,814.50 = 101,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,425.44x = 233,814.50 × 101,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,425.44x = 23,715,644,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,644,153.01/169,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,976.88

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