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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.46, 252,103.59 and 109,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.46, 252,103.59 and 109,055.70 is: 163,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.46 : 252,103.59 = 109,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.46/252,103.59 = 109,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.46x = 252,103.59 × 109,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.46x = 27,493,333,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,333,479.96/168,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,473.25

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