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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,521.72, 232,560.26 and 95,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,521.72, 232,560.26 and 95,922.12 is: 132,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,521.72 : 232,560.26 = 95,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,521.72/232,560.26 = 95,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,521.72x = 232,560.26 × 95,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,521.72x = 22,307,674,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,674,458.71/168,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,372.70

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