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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.20, 252,330.60 and 137,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.20, 252,330.60 and 137,090.80 is: 205,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.20 : 252,330.60 = 137,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.20/252,330.60 = 137,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.20x = 252,330.60 × 137,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.20x = 34,592,203,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,203,818.48/168,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,386.15

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