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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,533.12, 232,574.28 and 93,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,533.12, 232,574.28 and 93,080 is: 128,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,533.12 : 232,574.28 = 93,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,533.12/232,574.28 = 93,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,533.12x = 232,574.28 × 93,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,533.12x = 21,648,013,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,013,982.40/168,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,449.61

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