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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,410.20, 252,560.63 and 56,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,410.20, 252,560.63 and 56,060.25 is: 84,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,410.20 : 252,560.63 = 56,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,410.20/252,560.63 = 56,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,410.20x = 252,560.63 × 56,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,410.20x = 14,158,612,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,612,057.96/168,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,072.18

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