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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.30, 252,001.95 and 105,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.30, 252,001.95 and 105,793.30 is: 158,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.30 : 252,001.95 = 105,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.30/252,001.95 = 105,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.30x = 252,001.95 × 105,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.30x = 26,660,117,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,117,896.94/168,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,689.95

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