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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.60, 252,093.61 and 49,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.60, 252,093.61 and 49,704.09 is: 74,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.60 : 252,093.61 = 49,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.60/252,093.61 = 49,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.60x = 252,093.61 × 49,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.60x = 12,530,083,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,083,479.86/168,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.69

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