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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,442.04, 252,377.57 and 101,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,442.04, 252,377.57 and 101,742.04 is: 152,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,442.04 : 252,377.57 = 101,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,442.04/252,377.57 = 101,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,442.04x = 252,377.57 × 101,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,442.04x = 25,677,409,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,409,391.87/168,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,440.62

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