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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,974.60, 233,226.48 and 101,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,974.60, 233,226.48 and 101,031.80 is: 139,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,974.60 : 233,226.48 = 101,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,974.60/233,226.48 = 101,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,974.60x = 233,226.48 × 101,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,974.60x = 23,563,291,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,291,082.06/168,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,448.72

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