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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,445.42, 232,455.02 and 91,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,445.42, 232,455.02 and 91,964.51 is: 126,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,445.42 : 232,455.02 = 91,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,445.42/232,455.02 = 91,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,445.42x = 232,455.02 × 91,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,445.42x = 21,377,612,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,612,568.51/168,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,911.21

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