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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,271.26, 252,332.94 and 63,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,271.26, 252,332.94 and 63,016.38 is: 94,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,271.26 : 252,332.94 = 63,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,271.26/252,332.94 = 63,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,271.26x = 252,332.94 × 63,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,271.26x = 15,901,108,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,108,433.56/168,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.88

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