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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.10, 252,084.15 and 43,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.10, 252,084.15 and 43,397.10 is: 65,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.10 : 252,084.15 = 43,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.10/252,084.15 = 43,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.10x = 252,084.15 × 43,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.10x = 10,939,721,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,721,065.97/168,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,095.65

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