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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.20, 252,024.30 and 164,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.20, 252,024.30 and 164,128.20 is: 246,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.20 : 252,024.30 = 164,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.20/252,024.30 = 164,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.20x = 252,024.30 × 164,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.20x = 41,364,294,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,294,715.26/168,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,192.30

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