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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,370.11, 252,598.91 and 84,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,370.11, 252,598.91 and 84,126.87 is: 126,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,370.11 : 252,598.91 = 84,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,370.11/252,598.91 = 84,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,370.11x = 252,598.91 × 84,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,370.11x = 21,250,355,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,355,663.71/168,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,212.16

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