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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,014.60, 252,066.45 and 73,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,014.60, 252,066.45 and 73,204.10 is: 109,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,014.60 : 252,066.45 = 73,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,014.60/252,066.45 = 73,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,014.60x = 252,066.45 × 73,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,014.60x = 18,452,297,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,297,612.45/168,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,825.56

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