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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.40, 252,003.60 and 43,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.40, 252,003.60 and 43,343.40 is: 65,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.40 : 252,003.60 = 43,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.40/252,003.60 = 43,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.40x = 252,003.60 × 43,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.40x = 10,922,692,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,692,836.24/168,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,015.10

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