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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,040.60, 252,085.80 and 54,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,040.60, 252,085.80 and 54,150.24 is: 81,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,040.60 : 252,085.80 = 54,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,040.60/252,085.80 = 54,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,040.60x = 252,085.80 × 54,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,040.60x = 13,650,506,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,506,570.59/168,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.38

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