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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.20, 252,100.80 and 149,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.20, 252,100.80 and 149,696.40 is: 224,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.20 : 252,100.80 = 149,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.20/252,100.80 = 149,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.20x = 252,100.80 × 149,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.20x = 37,738,582,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,582,197.12/168,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,544.60

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