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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,213.60, 252,364.95 and 73,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,213.60, 252,364.95 and 73,403.10 is: 110,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,213.60 : 252,364.95 = 73,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,213.60/252,364.95 = 73,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,213.60x = 252,364.95 × 73,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,213.60x = 18,524,369,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,369,661.35/168,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.09

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