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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.04, 232,479.66 and 96,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.04, 232,479.66 and 96,845.42 is: 133,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.04 : 232,479.66 = 96,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.04/232,479.66 = 96,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.04x = 232,479.66 × 96,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.04x = 22,514,590,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,590,314.16/168,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,644.68

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