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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.72, 232,248.60 and 104,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.72, 232,248.60 and 104,623.92 is: 144,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.72 : 232,248.60 = 104,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.72/232,248.60 = 104,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.72x = 232,248.60 × 104,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.72x = 24,298,758,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,758,946.51/168,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,377.04

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