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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,322.23, 232,074.57 and 107,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,322.23, 232,074.57 and 107,793.36 is: 148,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,322.23 : 232,074.57 = 107,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,322.23/232,074.57 = 107,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,322.23x = 232,074.57 × 107,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,322.23x = 25,016,096,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,096,510.48/168,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,620.28

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