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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,550.55, 233,998.47 and 108,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,550.55, 233,998.47 and 108,353.16 is: 149,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,550.55 : 233,998.47 = 108,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,550.55/233,998.47 = 108,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,550.55x = 233,998.47 × 108,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,550.55x = 25,354,473,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,473,659.67/169,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,539.32

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