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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.80, 252,034.20 and 74,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.80, 252,034.20 and 74,528.55 is: 111,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.80 : 252,034.20 = 74,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.80/252,034.20 = 74,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.80x = 252,034.20 × 74,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.80x = 18,783,743,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,743,476.41/168,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.83

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