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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,123.43, 232,003.35 and 91,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,123.43, 232,003.35 and 91,640.84 is: 126,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,123.43 : 232,003.35 = 91,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,123.43/232,003.35 = 91,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,123.43x = 232,003.35 × 91,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,123.43x = 21,260,981,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,981,876.81/168,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,460.55

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