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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,070.85, 252,009.08 and 62,900.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,070.85, 252,009.08 and 62,900.45 is: 94,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,070.85 : 252,009.08 = 62,900.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,070.85/252,009.08 = 62,900.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,070.85x = 252,009.08 × 62,900.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,070.85x = 15,851,484,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,484,221.58/168,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,314.30

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