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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,965.80, 233,146.74 and 97,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,965.80, 233,146.74 and 97,331.80 is: 134,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,965.80 : 233,146.74 = 97,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,965.80/233,146.74 = 97,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,965.80x = 233,146.74 × 97,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,965.80x = 22,692,591,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,591,868.33/168,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,302.87

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