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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.61, 252,239.63 and 41,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.61, 252,239.63 and 41,802.18 is: 62,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.61 : 252,239.63 = 41,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.61/252,239.63 = 41,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.61x = 252,239.63 × 41,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.61x = 10,544,166,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,166,207.38/168,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,701.46

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