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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316.52, 232,288.18 and 96,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316.52, 232,288.18 and 96,725.08 is: 133,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316.52 : 232,288.18 = 96,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316.52/232,288.18 = 96,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316.52x = 232,288.18 × 96,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316.52x = 22,468,092,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,092,793.55/168,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,487.15

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