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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,662.24, 252,750.24 and 128,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,662.24, 252,750.24 and 128,508.80 is: 192,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,662.24 : 252,750.24 = 128,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,662.24/252,750.24 = 128,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,662.24x = 252,750.24 × 128,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,662.24x = 32,480,630,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,630,042.11/168,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,577.96

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