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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,064.66, 252,133.44 and 49,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,064.66, 252,133.44 and 49,744.32 is: 74,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,064.66 : 252,133.44 = 49,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,064.66/252,133.44 = 49,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,064.66x = 252,133.44 × 49,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,064.66x = 12,542,206,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,206,522.06/168,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,627.27

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