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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.69, 252,454.83 and 68,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.69, 252,454.83 and 68,463.05 is: 102,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.69 : 252,454.83 = 68,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.69/252,454.83 = 68,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.69x = 252,454.83 × 68,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.69x = 17,283,826,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,826,386.76/168,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,694.28

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