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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,070.18, 252,104.34 and 96,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,070.18, 252,104.34 and 96,946.70 is: 145,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,070.18 : 252,104.34 = 96,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,070.18/252,104.34 = 96,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,070.18x = 252,104.34 × 96,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,070.18x = 24,440,683,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,683,818.68/168,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,419.51

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