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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.30, 252,079.95 and 105,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.30, 252,079.95 and 105,845.30 is: 158,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.30 : 252,079.95 = 105,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.30/252,079.95 = 105,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.30x = 252,079.95 × 105,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.30x = 26,681,477,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,477,931.74/168,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,767.95

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