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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,502.35, 252,573.69 and 84,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,502.35, 252,573.69 and 84,096.30 is: 126,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,502.35 : 252,573.69 = 84,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,502.35/252,573.69 = 84,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,502.35x = 252,573.69 × 84,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,502.35x = 21,240,512,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,512,806.35/168,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,054.70

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