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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,209.80, 252,314.70 and 106,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,209.80, 252,314.70 and 106,001.80 is: 159,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,209.80 : 252,314.70 = 106,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,209.80/252,314.70 = 106,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,209.80x = 252,314.70 × 106,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,209.80x = 26,745,812,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,812,366.46/168,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,002.70

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