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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,870.24, 233,072.24 and 108,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,870.24, 233,072.24 and 108,516.33 is: 149,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,870.24 : 233,072.24 = 108,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,870.24/233,072.24 = 108,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,870.24x = 233,072.24 × 108,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,870.24x = 25,292,143,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,143,567.10/168,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,772.65

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