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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,244.54, 232,118.82 and 107,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,244.54, 232,118.82 and 107,848.48 is: 148,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,244.54 : 232,118.82 = 107,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,244.54/232,118.82 = 107,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,244.54x = 232,118.82 × 107,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,244.54x = 25,033,661,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,661,916.39/168,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,793.31

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