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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,025.76, 231,880.80 and 96,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,025.76, 231,880.80 and 96,418.88 is: 133,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,025.76 : 231,880.80 = 96,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,025.76/231,880.80 = 96,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,025.76x = 231,880.80 × 96,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,025.76x = 22,357,687,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,687,029.50/168,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,061.07

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