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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,105.60, 231,978.24 and 92,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,105.60, 231,978.24 and 92,649.60 is: 127,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,105.60 : 231,978.24 = 92,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,105.60/231,978.24 = 92,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,105.60x = 231,978.24 × 92,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,105.60x = 21,492,691,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,691,144.70/168,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,852.32

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