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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,319.52, 232,292.32 and 96,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,319.52, 232,292.32 and 96,728.08 is: 133,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,319.52 : 232,292.32 = 96,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,319.52/232,292.32 = 96,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,319.52x = 232,292.32 × 96,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,319.52x = 22,469,190,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,190,112.35/168,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,491.29

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