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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,280.91, 252,205.39 and 73,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,280.91, 252,205.39 and 73,485.39 is: 110,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,280.91 : 252,205.39 = 73,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,280.91/252,205.39 = 73,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,280.91x = 252,205.39 × 73,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,280.91x = 18,533,412,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,412,481.88/168,280.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,133.78

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