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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.20, 252,126.30 and 132,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.20, 252,126.30 and 132,572.45 is: 198,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.20 : 252,126.30 = 132,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.20/252,126.30 = 132,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.20x = 252,126.30 × 132,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.20x = 33,425,001,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,001,300.44/168,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,603.46

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