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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,302.22, 232,250.67 and 104,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,302.22, 232,250.67 and 104,625.42 is: 144,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,302.22 : 232,250.67 = 104,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,302.22/232,250.67 = 104,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,302.22x = 232,250.67 × 104,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,302.22x = 24,299,323,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,323,894.03/168,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,379.11

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