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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.70, 252,034.05 and 164,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.70, 252,034.05 and 164,086.10 is: 246,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.70 : 252,034.05 = 164,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.70/252,034.05 = 164,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.70x = 252,034.05 × 164,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.70x = 41,355,284,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,284,331.71/168,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,129.15

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