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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.48, 252,042.10 and 123,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.48, 252,042.10 and 123,495.30 is: 185,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.48 : 252,042.10 = 123,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.48/252,042.10 = 123,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.48x = 252,042.10 × 123,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.48x = 31,126,014,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,014,443.39/168,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,270.05

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