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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,265.35, 232,210.56 and 91,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,265.35, 232,210.56 and 91,785.74 is: 126,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.35 : 232,210.56 = 91,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.35/232,210.56 = 91,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.35x = 232,210.56 × 91,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.35x = 21,313,616,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,616,924.36/168,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,666.70

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