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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.10, 232,057.71 and 104,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.10, 232,057.71 and 104,500.53 is: 144,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.10 : 232,057.71 = 104,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.10/232,057.71 = 104,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.10x = 232,057.71 × 104,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.10x = 24,250,153,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,153,685.59/168,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,205.30

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