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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,264.46, 252,581.37 and 84,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,264.46, 252,581.37 and 84,000.97 is: 126,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,264.46 : 252,581.37 = 84,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,264.46/252,581.37 = 84,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,264.46x = 252,581.37 × 84,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,264.46x = 21,217,080,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,080,083.93/168,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,093.65

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