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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,723.36, 232,829.10 and 93,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,723.36, 232,829.10 and 93,267 is: 128,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,723.36 : 232,829.10 = 93,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,723.36/232,829.10 = 93,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,723.36x = 232,829.10 × 93,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,723.36x = 21,715,271,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,271,669.70/168,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,703.41

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