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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,099.04, 252,185.94 and 73,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,099.04, 252,185.94 and 73,344.58 is: 110,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,099.04 : 252,185.94 = 73,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,099.04/252,185.94 = 73,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,099.04x = 252,185.94 × 73,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,099.04x = 18,496,471,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,471,851.21/168,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.18

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