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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.96, 232,810.95 and 108,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.96, 232,810.95 and 108,221.64 is: 149,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.96 : 232,810.95 = 108,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.96/232,810.95 = 108,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.96x = 232,810.95 × 108,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.96x = 25,195,182,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,182,818.96/168,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,415.50

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