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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,209.48, 252,028.60 and 101,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,209.48, 252,028.60 and 101,509.46 is: 152,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,209.48 : 252,028.60 = 101,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,209.48/252,028.60 = 101,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,209.48x = 252,028.60 × 101,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,209.48x = 25,583,285,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,285,576.64/168,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,091.82

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