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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,220.01, 232,140.69 and 91,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,220.01, 232,140.69 and 91,739.72 is: 126,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.01 : 232,140.69 = 91,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.01/232,140.69 = 91,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.01x = 232,140.69 × 91,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.01x = 21,296,520,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,520,740.50/168,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,599.22

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