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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.18, 232,264.26 and 96,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.18, 232,264.26 and 96,678.36 is: 133,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.18 : 232,264.26 = 96,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.18/232,264.26 = 96,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.18x = 232,264.26 × 96,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.18x = 22,454,927,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,927,743.41/168,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,421.89

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