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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,298.20, 252,373.44 and 63,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,298.20, 252,373.44 and 63,043.32 is: 94,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,298.20 : 252,373.44 = 63,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,298.20/252,373.44 = 63,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,298.20x = 252,373.44 × 63,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,298.20x = 15,910,459,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,459,537.42/168,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,537.31

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