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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,990.15, 233,217.57 and 97,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,990.15, 233,217.57 and 97,374.69 is: 134,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,990.15 : 233,217.57 = 97,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,990.15/233,217.57 = 97,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,990.15x = 233,217.57 × 97,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,990.15x = 22,709,488,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,488,581.30/168,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.50

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