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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.10, 252,010.65 and 155,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.10, 252,010.65 and 155,176.70 is: 232,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.10 : 252,010.65 = 155,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.10/252,010.65 = 155,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.10x = 252,010.65 × 155,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.10x = 39,106,181,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,181,031.86/168,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,765.05

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