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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,547.80, 252,398.88 and 152,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,547.80, 252,398.88 and 152,570.55 is: 228,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.80 : 252,398.88 = 152,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.80/252,398.88 = 152,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.80x = 252,398.88 × 152,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.80x = 38,508,635,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508,635,940.98/168,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,473.09

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