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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,415.48, 252,570.66 and 56,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,415.48, 252,570.66 and 56,069.38 is: 84,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,415.48 : 252,570.66 = 56,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,415.48/252,570.66 = 56,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,415.48x = 252,570.66 × 56,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,415.48x = 14,161,480,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,480,312.39/168,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,086.57

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