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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,250.33, 252,400.52 and 60,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,250.33, 252,400.52 and 60,171.49 is: 90,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,250.33 : 252,400.52 = 60,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,250.33/252,400.52 = 60,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,250.33x = 252,400.52 × 60,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,250.33x = 15,187,315,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,315,365.17/168,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.18

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