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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,242.16, 252,353.34 and 63,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,242.16, 252,353.34 and 63,052.32 is: 94,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,242.16 : 252,353.34 = 63,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,242.16/252,353.34 = 63,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,242.16x = 252,353.34 × 63,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,242.16x = 15,911,463,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,463,546.75/168,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,574.77

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