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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,264.06, 252,444.78 and 54,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,264.06, 252,444.78 and 54,409.44 is: 81,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,264.06 : 252,444.78 = 54,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,264.06/252,444.78 = 54,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,264.06x = 252,444.78 × 54,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,264.06x = 13,735,379,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,379,110.72/168,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,629.90

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