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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,295.20, 252,368.94 and 63,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,295.20, 252,368.94 and 63,040.32 is: 94,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,295.20 : 252,368.94 = 63,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,295.20/252,368.94 = 63,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,295.20x = 252,368.94 × 63,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,295.20x = 15,909,418,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,418,735.66/168,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,532.81

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