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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,461.76, 232,475.47 and 91,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,461.76, 232,475.47 and 91,980.62 is: 126,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,461.76 : 232,475.47 = 91,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,461.76/232,475.47 = 91,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,461.76x = 232,475.47 × 91,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,461.76x = 21,383,237,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,237,998.68/168,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,932.30

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