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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,043.60, 252,065.40 and 43,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,043.60, 252,065.40 and 43,384.60 is: 65,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,043.60 : 252,065.40 = 43,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,043.60/252,065.40 = 43,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,043.60x = 252,065.40 × 43,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,043.60x = 10,935,756,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,756,552.84/168,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.90

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