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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.40, 252,048.60 and 154,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.40, 252,048.60 and 154,035.60 is: 231,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.40 : 252,048.60 = 154,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.40/252,048.60 = 154,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.40x = 252,048.60 × 154,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.40x = 38,824,457,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,457,330.16/168,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,053.40

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