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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,480.08, 233,815.82 and 97,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,480.08, 233,815.82 and 97,846.25 is: 134,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,480.08 : 233,815.82 = 97,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,480.08/233,815.82 = 97,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,480.08x = 233,815.82 × 97,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,480.08x = 22,877,999,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,999,519.36/169,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,989.31

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