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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,363.88, 232,426.26 and 104,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,363.88, 232,426.26 and 104,722.12 is: 144,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,363.88 : 232,426.26 = 104,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,363.88/232,426.26 = 104,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,363.88x = 232,426.26 × 104,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,363.88x = 24,340,170,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,170,690.87/168,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,568.84

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