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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,280.34, 232,229.70 and 91,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,280.34, 232,229.70 and 91,799.46 is: 126,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,280.34 : 232,229.70 = 91,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,280.34/232,229.70 = 91,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,280.34x = 232,229.70 × 91,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,280.34x = 21,318,561,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,561,055.96/168,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,684.80

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