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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,074.80, 252,112.20 and 105,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,074.80, 252,112.20 and 105,866.80 is: 158,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,074.80 : 252,112.20 = 105,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,074.80/252,112.20 = 105,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,074.80x = 252,112.20 × 105,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,074.80x = 26,690,311,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,311,854.96/168,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,800.20

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