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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,807.20, 252,870.60 and 105,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,807.20, 252,870.60 and 105,432.80 is: 157,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,807.20 : 252,870.60 = 105,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,807.20/252,870.60 = 105,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,807.20x = 252,870.60 × 105,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,807.20x = 26,660,855,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,855,395.68/168,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,936.72

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