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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.09, 252,147.43 and 62,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.09, 252,147.43 and 62,925.46 is: 94,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.09 : 252,147.43 = 62,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.09/252,147.43 = 62,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.09x = 252,147.43 × 62,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.09x = 15,866,492,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,492,468.86/168,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.77

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