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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,005.60, 252,526.80 and 164,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,005.60, 252,526.80 and 164,895.20 is: 247,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,005.60 : 252,526.80 = 164,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,005.60/252,526.80 = 164,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,005.60x = 252,526.80 × 164,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,005.60x = 41,640,457,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,457,191.36/168,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,851.60

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