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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,483.08, 252,719.76 and 43,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,483.08, 252,719.76 and 43,824.08 is: 65,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,483.08 : 252,719.76 = 43,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,483.08/252,719.76 = 43,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,483.08x = 252,719.76 × 43,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,483.08x = 11,075,211,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,211,611.62/168,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.86

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