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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.52, 232,299.22 and 96,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.52, 232,299.22 and 96,733.08 is: 133,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.52 : 232,299.22 = 96,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.52/232,299.22 = 96,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.52x = 232,299.22 × 96,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.52x = 22,471,019,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,019,032.20/168,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,498.19

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