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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,389.44, 232,402.56 and 108,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,389.44, 232,402.56 and 108,028.24 is: 149,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,389.44 : 232,402.56 = 108,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,389.44/232,402.56 = 108,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,389.44x = 232,402.56 × 108,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,389.44x = 25,106,039,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,039,528.29/168,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,095.09

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