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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,429.76, 233,812.32 and 96,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,429.76, 233,812.32 and 96,831.44 is: 133,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,429.76 : 233,812.32 = 96,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,429.76/233,812.32 = 96,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,429.76x = 233,812.32 × 96,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,429.76x = 22,640,383,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,383,635.34/169,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,626.96

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