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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,066.18, 252,098.34 and 96,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,066.18, 252,098.34 and 96,942.71 is: 145,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,066.18 : 252,098.34 = 96,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,066.18/252,098.34 = 96,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,066.18x = 252,098.34 × 96,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,066.18x = 24,439,095,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,095,005.61/168,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,413.52

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