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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,039.88, 231,980.77 and 113,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,039.88, 231,980.77 and 113,878.19 is: 157,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,039.88 : 231,980.77 = 113,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,039.88/231,980.77 = 113,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,039.88x = 231,980.77 × 113,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,039.88x = 26,417,549,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,549,042.50/168,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,210.00

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