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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,489.02, 252,802.26 and 108,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,489.02, 252,802.26 and 108,548.82 is: 162,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,489.02 : 252,802.26 = 108,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,489.02/252,802.26 = 108,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,489.02x = 252,802.26 × 108,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,489.02x = 27,441,387,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,387,016.33/168,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,867.51

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