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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,090.75, 252,136.13 and 62,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,090.75, 252,136.13 and 62,959.23 is: 94,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,090.75 : 252,136.13 = 62,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,090.75/252,136.13 = 62,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,090.75x = 252,136.13 × 62,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,090.75x = 15,874,296,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,296,285.18/168,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,438.85

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