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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,137.76, 231,956.48 and 110,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,137.76, 231,956.48 and 110,702.96 is: 152,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,137.76 : 231,956.48 = 110,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,137.76/231,956.48 = 110,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,137.76x = 231,956.48 × 110,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,137.76x = 25,678,268,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,268,927.18/168,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,721.61

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