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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.19, 252,248.92 and 83,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.19, 252,248.92 and 83,793.54 is: 125,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.19 : 252,248.92 = 83,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.19/252,248.92 = 83,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.19x = 252,248.92 × 83,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.19x = 21,136,829,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,829,639.03/168,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.30

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