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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,346.94, 252,473.69 and 46,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,346.94, 252,473.69 and 46,739.54 is: 70,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,346.94 : 252,473.69 = 46,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,346.94/252,473.69 = 46,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,346.94x = 252,473.69 × 46,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,346.94x = 11,800,502,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,502,636.64/168,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,096.33

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