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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,075.10, 252,015.45 and 62,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,075.10, 252,015.45 and 62,904.70 is: 94,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075.10 : 252,015.45 = 62,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075.10/252,015.45 = 62,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075.10x = 252,015.45 × 62,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075.10x = 15,852,956,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,956,277.62/168,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,320.67

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