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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,250.28, 232,184.94 and 96,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,250.28, 232,184.94 and 96,634.94 is: 133,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,250.28 : 232,184.94 = 96,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,250.28/232,184.94 = 96,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,250.28x = 232,184.94 × 96,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,250.28x = 22,437,177,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,177,745.80/168,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,355.96

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