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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,958.20, 233,105.32 and 97,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,958.20, 233,105.32 and 97,336.36 is: 134,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,958.20 : 233,105.32 = 97,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,958.20/233,105.32 = 97,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,958.20x = 233,105.32 × 97,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,958.20x = 22,689,623,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,623,345.44/168,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,291.34

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