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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.48, 231,935.70 and 107,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.48, 231,935.70 and 107,740.76 is: 148,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.48 : 231,935.70 = 107,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.48/231,935.70 = 107,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.48x = 231,935.70 × 107,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.48x = 24,988,928,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,928,589.13/168,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,598.14

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