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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.53, 232,753.55 and 104,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.53, 232,753.55 and 104,165.61 is: 143,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.53 : 232,753.55 = 104,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.53/232,753.55 = 104,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.53x = 232,753.55 × 104,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.53x = 24,244,914,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,914,994.59/168,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,743.82

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