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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.71, 252,326.57 and 63,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.71, 252,326.57 and 63,023.01 is: 94,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.71 : 252,326.57 = 63,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.71/252,326.57 = 63,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.71x = 252,326.57 × 63,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.71x = 15,902,379,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,379,629.26/168,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,534.52

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