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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,619.80, 252,856.80 and 84,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,619.80, 252,856.80 and 84,347.40 is: 126,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,619.80 : 252,856.80 = 84,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,619.80/252,856.80 = 84,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,619.80x = 252,856.80 × 84,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,619.80x = 21,327,813,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,813,652.32/168,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,484.63

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