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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,010.40, 252,015.60 and 43,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,010.40, 252,015.60 and 43,351.40 is: 65,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,010.40 : 252,015.60 = 43,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,010.40/252,015.60 = 43,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,010.40x = 252,015.60 × 43,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,010.40x = 10,925,229,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,229,081.84/168,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,027.10

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