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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.04, 252,533.22 and 74,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.04, 252,533.22 and 74,849.08 is: 112,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.04 : 252,533.22 = 74,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.04/252,533.22 = 74,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.04x = 252,533.22 × 74,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.04x = 18,901,879,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,879,186.44/168,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,286.59

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