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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,759.52, 232,835.52 and 112,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,759.52, 232,835.52 and 112,180.48 is: 154,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,759.52 : 232,835.52 = 112,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,759.52/232,835.52 = 112,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,759.52x = 232,835.52 × 112,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,759.52x = 26,119,600,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,600,394.65/168,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,774.09

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