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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,284.64, 252,557.52 and 63,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,284.64, 252,557.52 and 63,199.20 is: 94,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,284.64 : 252,557.52 = 63,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,284.64/252,557.52 = 63,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,284.64x = 252,557.52 × 63,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,284.64x = 15,961,433,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,433,217.98/168,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,847.83

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