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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.30, 252,376.71 and 54,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.30, 252,376.71 and 54,344.07 is: 81,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.30 : 252,376.71 = 54,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.30/252,376.71 = 54,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.30x = 252,376.71 × 54,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.30x = 13,715,177,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,177,594.61/168,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,524.26

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