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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,375.10, 252,562.65 and 43,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,375.10, 252,562.65 and 43,716.10 is: 65,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,375.10 : 252,562.65 = 43,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,375.10/252,562.65 = 43,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,375.10x = 252,562.65 × 43,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,375.10x = 11,041,054,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,054,063.67/168,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.15

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