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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,726.52, 232,835.22 and 97,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,726.52, 232,835.22 and 97,108.84 is: 134,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,726.52 : 232,835.22 = 97,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,726.52/232,835.22 = 97,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,726.52x = 232,835.22 × 97,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,726.52x = 22,610,358,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,358,125.34/168,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,005.95

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