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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.75, 252,028.49 and 43,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.75, 252,028.49 and 43,356.75 is: 65,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.75 : 252,028.49 = 43,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.75/252,028.49 = 43,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.75x = 252,028.49 × 43,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.75x = 10,927,136,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,136,233.81/168,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.38

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