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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,374.52, 232,262.64 and 107,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,374.52, 232,262.64 and 107,007.48 is: 147,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,374.52 : 232,262.64 = 107,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,374.52/232,262.64 = 107,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,374.52x = 232,262.64 × 107,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,374.52x = 24,853,839,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,839,804.55/168,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,610.46

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