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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,576.37, 232,639.96 and 100,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,576.37, 232,639.96 and 100,632.78 is: 138,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,576.37 : 232,639.96 = 100,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,576.37/232,639.96 = 100,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,576.37x = 232,639.96 × 100,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,576.37x = 23,411,205,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,205,850.99/168,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,875.96

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