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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,299.52, 232,275.87 and 107,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,299.52, 232,275.87 and 107,051.67 is: 147,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,299.52 : 232,275.87 = 107,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,299.52/232,275.87 = 107,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,299.52x = 232,275.87 × 107,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,299.52x = 24,865,519,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,519,784.20/168,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,745.64

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