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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.10, 252,003.15 and 112,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.10, 252,003.15 and 112,014.90 is: 168,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.10 : 252,003.15 = 112,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.10/252,003.15 = 112,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.10x = 252,003.15 × 112,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.10x = 28,228,107,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,107,646.94/168,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,022.35

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