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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,345.60, 232,315.47 and 91,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,345.60, 232,315.47 and 91,866.21 is: 126,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,345.60 : 232,315.47 = 91,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,345.60/232,315.47 = 91,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,345.60x = 232,315.47 × 91,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,345.60x = 21,341,941,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,941,753.27/168,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,774.57

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