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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,207.36, 252,396.36 and 93,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,207.36, 252,396.36 and 93,313.68 is: 140,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,207.36 : 252,396.36 = 93,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,207.36/252,396.36 = 93,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,207.36x = 252,396.36 × 93,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,207.36x = 23,552,033,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,033,170.20/168,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.85

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