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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,092.60, 252,138.90 and 155,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,092.60, 252,138.90 and 155,262.20 is: 232,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,092.60 : 252,138.90 = 155,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,092.60/252,138.90 = 155,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,092.60x = 252,138.90 × 155,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,092.60x = 39,147,640,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,640,319.58/168,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,893.30

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