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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,636.96, 295,131.60 and 168,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,636.96, 295,131.60 and 168,613.92 is: 232,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,636.96 : 295,131.60 = 168,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,636.96/295,131.60 = 168,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,636.96x = 295,131.60 × 168,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,636.96x = 49,763,295,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,295,991.87/213,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,933.93

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