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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,315.35, 232,295.76 and 96,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,315.35, 232,295.76 and 96,695.24 is: 133,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,315.35 : 232,295.76 = 96,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,315.35/232,295.76 = 96,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,315.35x = 232,295.76 × 96,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,315.35x = 22,461,894,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,894,264.18/168,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,451.25

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