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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,150.62, 252,100.38 and 101,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,150.62, 252,100.38 and 101,575.64 is: 152,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.62 : 252,100.38 = 101,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.62/252,100.38 = 101,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.62x = 252,100.38 × 101,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.62x = 25,607,257,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,257,442.74/168,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,287.62

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