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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,668.60, 232,870.02 and 105,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,668.60, 232,870.02 and 105,099.80 is: 145,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,668.60 : 232,870.02 = 105,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,668.60/232,870.02 = 105,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,668.60x = 232,870.02 × 105,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,668.60x = 24,474,592,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,592,528.00/168,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,104.62

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