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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,006.40, 252,009.60 and 43,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,006.40, 252,009.60 and 43,347.40 is: 65,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,006.40 : 252,009.60 = 43,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,006.40/252,009.60 = 43,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,006.40x = 252,009.60 × 43,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,006.40x = 10,923,960,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,960,935.04/168,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.10

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