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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.52, 251,748.10 and 108,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.52, 251,748.10 and 108,893.24 is: 163,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.52 : 251,748.10 = 108,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.52/251,748.10 = 108,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.52x = 251,748.10 × 108,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.52x = 27,413,664,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,664,469.64/168,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.28

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