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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.16, 232,788.95 and 108,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.16, 232,788.95 and 108,241.93 is: 149,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.16 : 232,788.95 = 108,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.16/232,788.95 = 108,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.16x = 232,788.95 × 108,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.16x = 25,197,524,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,524,689.46/168,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,303.49

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