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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549.36, 252,780.29 and 67,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549.36, 252,780.29 and 67,343.20 is: 100,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549.36 : 252,780.29 = 67,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549.36/252,780.29 = 67,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549.36x = 252,780.29 × 67,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549.36x = 17,023,033,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,033,288.20/168,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,997.32

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