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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.22, 252,022.85 and 97,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.22, 252,022.85 and 97,845.33 is: 146,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.22 : 252,022.85 = 97,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.22/252,022.85 = 97,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.22x = 252,022.85 × 97,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.22x = 24,659,258,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,258,925.79/168,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,768.01

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