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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,964.20, 252,790.20 and 109,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,964.20, 252,790.20 and 109,915.20 is: 164,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,964.20 : 252,790.20 = 109,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,964.20/252,790.20 = 109,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,964.20x = 252,790.20 × 109,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,964.20x = 27,785,485,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,485,391.04/168,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,445.99

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