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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,529.36, 252,793.18 and 43,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,529.36, 252,793.18 and 43,870.36 is: 65,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,529.36 : 252,793.18 = 43,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,529.36/252,793.18 = 43,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,529.36x = 252,793.18 × 43,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,529.36x = 11,090,127,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,127,812.14/168,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,805.32

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