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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.55, 252,159.84 and 150,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.55, 252,159.84 and 150,013.05 is: 224,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.55 : 252,159.84 = 150,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.55/252,159.84 = 150,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.55x = 252,159.84 × 150,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.55x = 37,827,266,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,266,685.91/168,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,357.62

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