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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.60, 232,546.56 and 96,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.60, 232,546.56 and 96,880.64 is: 133,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.60 : 232,546.56 = 96,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.60/232,546.56 = 96,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.60x = 232,546.56 × 96,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.60x = 22,529,259,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,259,562.60/168,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,706.71

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