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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,223.80, 232,145.85 and 91,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,223.80, 232,145.85 and 91,743.48 is: 126,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,223.80 : 232,145.85 = 91,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,223.80/232,145.85 = 91,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,223.80x = 232,145.85 × 91,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,223.80x = 21,297,868,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,868,146.56/168,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,604.37

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