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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,465.32, 232,480.36 and 91,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,465.32, 232,480.36 and 91,984.17 is: 126,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,465.32 : 232,480.36 = 91,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,465.32/232,480.36 = 91,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,465.32x = 232,480.36 × 91,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,465.32x = 21,384,513,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,513,942.68/168,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,937.19

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