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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.95, 252,484.99 and 101,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.95, 252,484.99 and 101,310.97 is: 151,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.95 : 252,484.99 = 101,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.95/252,484.99 = 101,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.95x = 252,484.99 × 101,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.95x = 25,579,498,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,498,740.79/168,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,593.04

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