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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 57,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 57,194.80 is: 85,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.80 : 252,004.20 = 57,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.80/252,004.20 = 57,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.80x = 252,004.20 × 57,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.80x = 14,413,329,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,329,818.16/168,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.20

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