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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,051.60, 252,077.40 and 97,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,051.60, 252,077.40 and 97,192.80 is: 145,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,051.60 : 252,077.40 = 97,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,051.60/252,077.40 = 97,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,051.60x = 252,077.40 × 97,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,051.60x = 24,500,108,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,108,322.72/168,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,789.20

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