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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,343.19, 252,468.06 and 46,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,343.19, 252,468.06 and 46,735.78 is: 70,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,343.19 : 252,468.06 = 46,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,343.19/252,468.06 = 46,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,343.19x = 252,468.06 × 46,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,343.19x = 11,799,291,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,291,849.51/168,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.70

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