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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.20, 252,025.80 and 164,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.20, 252,025.80 and 164,129.20 is: 246,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.20 : 252,025.80 = 164,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.20/252,025.80 = 164,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.20x = 252,025.80 × 164,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.20x = 41,364,792,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,792,933.36/168,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,193.80

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