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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,271.84, 232,219.52 and 91,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,271.84, 232,219.52 and 91,792.24 is: 126,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271.84 : 232,219.52 = 91,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271.84/232,219.52 = 91,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271.84x = 232,219.52 × 91,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271.84x = 21,315,949,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,949,912.52/168,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,675.68

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