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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,455.52, 232,469.06 and 91,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,455.52, 232,469.06 and 91,974.72 is: 126,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,455.52 : 232,469.06 = 91,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,455.52/232,469.06 = 91,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,455.52x = 232,469.06 × 91,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,455.52x = 21,381,276,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,276,702.16/168,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,925.36

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