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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,478.24, 232,493.82 and 93,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,478.24, 232,493.82 and 93,025.12 is: 128,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,478.24 : 232,493.82 = 93,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,478.24/232,493.82 = 93,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,478.24x = 232,493.82 × 93,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,478.24x = 21,627,765,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,765,504.76/168,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,371.27

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