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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.40, 252,699.60 and 43,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.40, 252,699.60 and 43,807.40 is: 65,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.40 : 252,699.60 = 43,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.40/252,699.60 = 43,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.40x = 252,699.60 × 43,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.40x = 11,070,112,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,112,457.04/168,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.10

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