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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,403.42, 252,472.71 and 84,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,403.42, 252,472.71 and 84,120.10 is: 126,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,403.42 : 252,472.71 = 84,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,403.42/252,472.71 = 84,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,403.42x = 252,472.71 × 84,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,403.42x = 21,238,029,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,029,612.47/168,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,114.00

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