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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.10, 252,827.55 and 109,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.10, 252,827.55 and 109,551.30 is: 164,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.10 : 252,827.55 = 109,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.10/252,827.55 = 109,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.10x = 252,827.55 × 109,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.10x = 27,697,586,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,586,778.32/168,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,137.64

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