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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,016.60, 252,097.80 and 84,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,016.60, 252,097.80 and 84,910.60 is: 127,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,016.60 : 252,097.80 = 84,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,016.60/252,097.80 = 84,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,016.60x = 252,097.80 × 84,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,016.60x = 21,405,775,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,775,456.68/168,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,402.74

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