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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,804.72, 232,731.36 and 105,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,804.72, 232,731.36 and 105,028.56 is: 144,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,804.72 : 232,731.36 = 105,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,804.72/232,731.36 = 105,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,804.72x = 232,731.36 × 105,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,804.72x = 24,443,439,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,439,607.64/168,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,803.06

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