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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,075.25, 252,191.57 and 83,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,075.25, 252,191.57 and 83,841.93 is: 125,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,075.25 : 252,191.57 = 83,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,075.25/252,191.57 = 83,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,075.25x = 252,191.57 × 83,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,075.25x = 21,144,227,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,227,958.53/168,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,802.15

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