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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.80, 252,023.40 and 62,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.80, 252,023.40 and 62,799.60 is: 94,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.80 : 252,023.40 = 62,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.80/252,023.40 = 62,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.80x = 252,023.40 × 62,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.80x = 15,826,968,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,968,710.64/168,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,188.64

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