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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,165.36, 252,240.75 and 41,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,165.36, 252,240.75 and 41,802.93 is: 62,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,165.36 : 252,240.75 = 41,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,165.36/252,240.75 = 41,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,165.36x = 252,240.75 × 41,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,165.36x = 10,544,402,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,402,415.40/168,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.58

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