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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,080.11, 252,119.64 and 52,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,080.11, 252,119.64 and 52,683.39 is: 79,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,080.11 : 252,119.64 = 52,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,080.11/252,119.64 = 52,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,080.11x = 252,119.64 × 52,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,080.11x = 13,282,517,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,517,320.78/168,080.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.92

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