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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,460.40, 252,690.60 and 43,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,460.40, 252,690.60 and 43,801.40 is: 65,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,460.40 : 252,690.60 = 43,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,460.40/252,690.60 = 43,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,460.40x = 252,690.60 × 43,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,460.40x = 11,068,202,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,202,046.84/168,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,702.10

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