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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.83, 252,228.19 and 49,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.83, 252,228.19 and 49,824.49 is: 74,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.83 : 252,228.19 = 49,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.83/252,228.19 = 49,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.83x = 252,228.19 × 49,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.83x = 12,567,141,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,141,521.05/168,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723.98

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