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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,533.64, 233,422.98 and 143,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,533.64, 233,422.98 and 143,985.16 is: 198,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,533.64 : 233,422.98 = 143,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,533.64/233,422.98 = 143,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,533.64x = 233,422.98 × 143,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,533.64x = 33,609,445,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,445,122.98/169,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,246.47

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