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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.10, 252,140.70 and 73,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.10, 252,140.70 and 73,253.60 is: 109,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.10 : 252,140.70 = 73,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.10/252,140.70 = 73,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.10x = 252,140.70 × 73,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.10x = 18,470,213,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,213,981.52/168,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.82

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