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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.52, 232,146.93 and 91,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.52, 232,146.93 and 91,744.23 is: 126,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.52 : 232,146.93 = 91,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.52/232,146.93 = 91,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.52x = 232,146.93 × 91,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.52x = 21,298,141,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,141,339.71/168,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,605.45

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