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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,110.52, 252,195.75 and 55,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,110.52, 252,195.75 and 55,797.54 is: 83,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,110.52 : 252,195.75 = 55,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,110.52/252,195.75 = 55,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,110.52x = 252,195.75 × 55,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,110.52x = 14,071,902,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,902,448.46/168,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,706.26

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