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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.20, 252,045.30 and 164,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.20, 252,045.30 and 164,142.20 is: 246,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.20 : 252,045.30 = 164,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.20/252,045.30 = 164,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.20x = 252,045.30 × 164,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.20x = 41,371,270,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,270,041.66/168,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,213.30

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