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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,033.32, 231,884.14 and 96,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,033.32, 231,884.14 and 96,424.55 is: 133,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,033.32 : 231,884.14 = 96,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,033.32/231,884.14 = 96,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,033.32x = 231,884.14 × 96,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,033.32x = 22,359,323,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,323,851.64/168,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.82

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