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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.76, 252,090.84 and 49,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.76, 252,090.84 and 49,702.25 is: 74,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.76 : 252,090.84 = 49,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.76/252,090.84 = 49,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.76x = 252,090.84 × 49,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.76x = 12,529,481,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,481,952.39/168,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.93

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