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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.64, 252,053.46 and 97,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.64, 252,053.46 and 97,066.28 is: 145,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.64 : 252,053.46 = 97,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.64/252,053.46 = 97,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.64x = 252,053.46 × 97,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.64x = 24,465,890,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,890,463.06/168,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,599.41

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