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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,219.29, 232,139.67 and 91,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,219.29, 232,139.67 and 91,738.97 is: 126,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,219.29 : 232,139.67 = 91,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,219.29/232,139.67 = 91,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,219.29x = 232,139.67 × 91,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,219.29x = 21,296,253,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,253,061.24/168,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,598.17

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