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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.10, 252,087.15 and 43,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.10, 252,087.15 and 43,399.10 is: 65,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.10 : 252,087.15 = 43,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.10/252,087.15 = 43,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.10x = 252,087.15 × 43,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.10x = 10,940,355,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,355,431.57/168,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.65

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