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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,109.14, 252,163.89 and 97,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,109.14, 252,163.89 and 97,139.82 is: 145,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,109.14 : 252,163.89 = 97,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,109.14/252,163.89 = 97,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,109.14x = 252,163.89 × 97,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,109.14x = 24,495,154,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,154,885.10/168,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,709.83

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