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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,054.26, 231,841.98 and 100,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,054.26, 231,841.98 and 100,033.07 is: 138,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,054.26 : 231,841.98 = 100,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,054.26/231,841.98 = 100,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,054.26x = 231,841.98 × 100,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,054.26x = 23,191,863,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,863,855.07/168,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,002.24

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