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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,215.67, 252,366.00 and 55,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,215.67, 252,366.00 and 55,896.48 is: 83,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,215.67 : 252,366.00 = 55,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,215.67/252,366.00 = 55,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,215.67x = 252,366.00 × 55,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,215.67x = 14,106,370,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,370,862.07/168,215.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,858.84

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