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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,113.43, 252,207.05 and 49,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,113.43, 252,207.05 and 49,794.03 is: 74,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,113.43 : 252,207.05 = 49,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,113.43/252,207.05 = 49,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,113.43x = 252,207.05 × 49,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,113.43x = 12,558,405,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,405,164.94/168,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.97

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