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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,348.29, 252,196.79 and 141,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,348.29, 252,196.79 and 141,006.00 is: 211,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,348.29 : 252,196.79 = 141,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,348.29/252,196.79 = 141,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,348.29x = 252,196.79 × 141,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,348.29x = 35,561,258,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,258,604.73/168,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,236.23

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