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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,033.10, 252,094.20 and 73,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,033.10, 252,094.20 and 73,222.60 is: 109,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,033.10 : 252,094.20 = 73,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,033.10/252,094.20 = 73,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,033.10x = 252,094.20 × 73,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,033.10x = 18,458,992,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,992,768.92/168,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,853.31

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