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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,309.12, 232,280.46 and 95,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,309.12, 232,280.46 and 95,734.74 is: 132,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,309.12 : 232,280.46 = 95,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,309.12/232,280.46 = 95,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,309.12x = 232,280.46 × 95,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,309.12x = 22,237,310,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,310,316.23/168,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,121.84

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