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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.70, 252,049.05 and 164,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.70, 252,049.05 and 164,144.70 is: 246,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.70 : 252,049.05 = 164,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.70/252,049.05 = 164,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.70x = 252,049.05 × 164,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.70x = 41,372,515,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,515,697.54/168,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,217.05

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