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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.96, 252,024.25 and 66,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.96, 252,024.25 and 66,845.54 is: 100,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.96 : 252,024.25 = 66,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.96/252,024.25 = 66,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.96x = 252,024.25 × 66,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.96x = 16,846,696,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,696,750.12/168,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,273.21

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