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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.30, 252,030.45 and 105,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.30, 252,030.45 and 105,812.30 is: 158,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.30 : 252,030.45 = 105,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.30/252,030.45 = 105,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.30x = 252,030.45 × 105,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.30x = 26,667,921,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,921,584.54/168,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,718.45

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