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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,297.12, 232,246.80 and 91,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,297.12, 232,246.80 and 91,812.96 is: 126,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,297.12 : 232,246.80 = 91,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,297.12/232,246.80 = 91,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,297.12x = 232,246.80 × 91,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,297.12x = 21,323,266,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,266,158.53/168,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,700.13

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