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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,250.44, 252,376.41 and 41,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,250.44, 252,376.41 and 41,890.53 is: 62,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,250.44 : 252,376.41 = 41,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,250.44/252,376.41 = 41,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,250.44x = 252,376.41 × 41,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,250.44x = 10,572,181,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,181,574.40/168,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,835.98

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