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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.70, 252,043.05 and 164,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.70, 252,043.05 and 164,140.70 is: 246,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.70 : 252,043.05 = 164,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.70/252,043.05 = 164,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.70x = 252,043.05 × 164,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.70x = 41,370,522,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,522,657.14/168,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,211.05

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