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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,360.06, 252,551.22 and 56,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,360.06, 252,551.22 and 56,035.74 is: 84,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,360.06 : 252,551.22 = 56,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,360.06/252,551.22 = 56,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,360.06x = 252,551.22 × 56,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,360.06x = 14,151,894,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,894,500.60/168,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,057.31

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