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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,013.20, 252,019.80 and 164,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,013.20, 252,019.80 and 164,076.60 is: 246,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,013.20 : 252,019.80 = 164,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,013.20/252,019.80 = 164,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,013.20x = 252,019.80 × 164,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,013.20x = 41,350,551,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,551,916.68/168,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,114.90

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