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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.10, 252,079.65 and 97,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.10, 252,079.65 and 97,194.30 is: 145,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.10 : 252,079.65 = 97,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.10/252,079.65 = 97,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.10x = 252,079.65 × 97,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.10x = 24,500,705,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,705,126.00/168,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,791.45

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