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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,177.52, 251,751.09 and 108,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,177.52, 251,751.09 and 108,895.24 is: 163,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.52 : 251,751.09 = 108,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.52/251,751.09 = 108,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.52x = 251,751.09 × 108,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.52x = 27,414,495,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,495,365.81/168,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,009.27

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