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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,316.38, 252,400.32 and 63,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,316.38, 252,400.32 and 63,061.47 is: 94,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,316.38 : 252,400.32 = 63,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,316.38/252,400.32 = 63,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,316.38x = 252,400.32 × 63,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,316.38x = 15,916,735,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,735,207.67/168,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,564.39

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