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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,292.65, 232,240.46 and 96,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,292.65, 232,240.46 and 96,670.83 is: 133,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,292.65 : 232,240.46 = 96,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,292.65/232,240.46 = 96,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,292.65x = 232,240.46 × 96,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,292.65x = 22,450,877,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,877,544.43/168,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.79

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