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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,697.64, 232,802.97 and 97,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,697.64, 232,802.97 and 97,076.24 is: 133,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,697.64 : 232,802.97 = 97,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,697.64/232,802.97 = 97,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,697.64x = 232,802.97 × 97,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,697.64x = 22,599,636,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,636,988.43/168,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,965.34

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