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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,323.60, 252,485.40 and 43,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,323.60, 252,485.40 and 43,664.60 is: 65,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,323.60 : 252,485.40 = 43,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,323.60/252,485.40 = 43,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,323.60x = 252,485.40 × 43,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,323.60x = 11,024,673,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,673,996.84/168,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.90

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