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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,021.60, 252,105.30 and 84,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,021.60, 252,105.30 and 84,915.60 is: 127,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,021.60 : 252,105.30 = 84,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,021.60/252,105.30 = 84,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,021.60x = 252,105.30 × 84,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,021.60x = 21,407,672,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,672,812.68/168,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,410.24

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