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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,360.80, 232,367.54 and 100,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,360.80, 232,367.54 and 100,381.95 is: 138,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,360.80 : 232,367.54 = 100,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,360.80/232,367.54 = 100,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,360.80x = 232,367.54 × 100,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,360.80x = 23,325,506,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,506,279.99/168,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,544.76

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