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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.32, 232,583.08 and 107,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.32, 232,583.08 and 107,334.16 is: 148,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.32 : 232,583.08 = 107,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.32/232,583.08 = 107,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.32x = 232,583.08 × 107,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.32x = 24,964,109,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,109,522.01/168,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,099.30

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