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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,146.92, 252,225.66 and 62,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,146.92, 252,225.66 and 62,945.80 is: 94,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146.92 : 252,225.66 = 62,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146.92/252,225.66 = 62,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146.92x = 252,225.66 × 62,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146.92x = 15,876,545,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,545,949.23/168,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.68

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