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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,458.96, 232,463.36 and 91,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,458.96, 232,463.36 and 91,962.80 is: 126,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458.96 : 232,463.36 = 91,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458.96/232,463.36 = 91,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458.96x = 232,463.36 × 91,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458.96x = 21,377,981,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,981,483.01/168,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,903.20

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