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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,475.64, 233,886.12 and 102,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,475.64, 233,886.12 and 102,429.24 is: 141,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,475.64 : 233,886.12 = 102,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,475.64/233,886.12 = 102,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,475.64x = 233,886.12 × 102,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,475.64x = 23,956,777,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,777,518.15/169,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,358.24

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