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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,448.10, 232,454.96 and 96,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,448.10, 232,454.96 and 96,826.28 is: 133,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,448.10 : 232,454.96 = 96,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,448.10/232,454.96 = 96,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,448.10x = 232,454.96 × 96,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,448.10x = 22,507,747,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,747,397.94/168,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,618.30

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