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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,367.95, 232,274.37 and 110,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,367.95, 232,274.37 and 110,933.58 is: 153,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,367.95 : 232,274.37 = 110,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,367.95/232,274.37 = 110,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,367.95x = 232,274.37 × 110,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,367.95x = 25,767,027,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,027,406.34/168,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,039.98

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