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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,940.44, 233,071.49 and 108,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,940.44, 233,071.49 and 108,502.70 is: 149,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,940.44 : 233,071.49 = 108,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,940.44/233,071.49 = 108,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,940.44x = 233,071.49 × 108,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,940.44x = 25,288,885,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,885,063.92/168,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,691.13

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