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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,273.99, 252,337.14 and 63,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,273.99, 252,337.14 and 63,019.22 is: 94,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,273.99 : 252,337.14 = 63,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,273.99/252,337.14 = 63,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,273.99x = 252,337.14 × 63,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,273.99x = 15,902,088,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,088,478.15/168,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,501.17

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