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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,122.12, 232,042.56 and 96,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,122.12, 232,042.56 and 96,551.24 is: 133,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,122.12 : 232,042.56 = 96,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,122.12/232,042.56 = 96,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,122.12x = 232,042.56 × 96,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,122.12x = 22,403,996,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,996,900.77/168,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,260.26

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