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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,347.18, 252,464.74 and 54,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,347.18, 252,464.74 and 54,467.93 is: 81,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,347.18 : 252,464.74 = 54,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,347.18/252,464.74 = 54,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,347.18x = 252,464.74 × 54,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,347.18x = 13,751,232,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,232,280.78/168,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,683.77

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