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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,242,586.80, 252,363,880.20 and 145,150,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,242,586.80, 252,363,880.20 and 145,150,977.20 is: 217,726,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,242,586.80 : 252,363,880.20 = 145,150,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,242,586.80/252,363,880.20 = 145,150,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,242,586.80x = 252,363,880.20 × 145,150,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,242,586.80x = 36,630,863,821,013,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,863,821,013,728/168,242,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,726,465.80

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