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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.35, 252,023.03 and 43,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.35, 252,023.03 and 43,356.35 is: 65,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.35 : 252,023.03 = 43,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.35/252,023.03 = 43,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.35x = 252,023.03 × 43,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.35x = 10,926,798,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,798,479.96/168,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.53

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