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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,058.35, 251,892.48 and 68,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,058.35, 251,892.48 and 68,094.21 is: 102,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,058.35 : 251,892.48 = 68,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,058.35/251,892.48 = 68,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,058.35x = 251,892.48 × 68,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,058.35x = 17,152,419,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,419,430.54/168,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.29

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