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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.20, 252,004.80 and 57,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.20, 252,004.80 and 57,195.20 is: 85,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.20 : 252,004.80 = 57,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.20/252,004.80 = 57,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.20x = 252,004.80 × 57,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.20x = 14,413,464,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,464,936.96/168,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.80

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