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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,390.26, 252,584.76 and 43,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,390.26, 252,584.76 and 43,731.26 is: 65,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,390.26 : 252,584.76 = 43,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,390.26/252,584.76 = 43,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,390.26x = 252,584.76 × 43,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,390.26x = 11,045,849,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,849,811.60/168,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.73

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