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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.83, 252,933.06 and 48,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.83, 252,933.06 and 48,670.69 is: 73,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.83 : 252,933.06 = 48,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.83/252,933.06 = 48,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.83x = 252,933.06 × 48,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.83x = 12,310,426,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,426,554.01/168,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.89

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