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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,551.55, 233,999.85 and 108,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,551.55, 233,999.85 and 108,354.16 is: 149,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,551.55 : 233,999.85 = 108,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,551.55/233,999.85 = 108,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,551.55x = 233,999.85 × 108,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,551.55x = 25,354,857,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,857,186.88/169,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,540.70

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