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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.20, 233,210.40 and 97,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.20, 233,210.40 and 97,341.44 is: 134,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.20 : 233,210.40 = 97,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.20/233,210.40 = 97,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.20x = 233,210.40 × 97,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.20x = 22,701,036,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,036,158.98/168,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,345.37

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