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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,310.49, 232,277.40 and 96,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,310.49, 232,277.40 and 96,695.15 is: 133,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,310.49 : 232,277.40 = 96,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,310.49/232,277.40 = 96,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,310.49x = 232,277.40 × 96,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,310.49x = 22,460,096,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,096,873.22/168,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,444.43

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