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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,395.43, 252,374.46 and 68,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,395.43, 252,374.46 and 68,439.33 is: 102,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,395.43 : 252,374.46 = 68,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,395.43/252,374.46 = 68,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,395.43x = 252,374.46 × 68,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,395.43x = 17,272,338,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,338,951.51/168,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,570.12

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