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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,370.42, 232,356.58 and 95,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,370.42, 232,356.58 and 95,771.42 is: 132,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,370.42 : 232,356.58 = 95,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,370.42/232,356.58 = 95,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,370.42x = 232,356.58 × 95,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,370.42x = 22,253,119,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,119,612.94/168,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.63

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