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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,997.04, 233,240.92 and 97,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,997.04, 233,240.92 and 97,363.44 is: 134,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,997.04 : 233,240.92 = 97,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,997.04/233,240.92 = 97,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,997.04x = 233,240.92 × 97,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,997.04x = 22,709,138,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,138,319.96/168,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,375.95

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