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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.37, 252,502.34 and 63,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.37, 252,502.34 and 63,151.13 is: 94,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.37 : 252,502.34 = 63,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.37/252,502.34 = 63,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.37x = 252,502.34 × 63,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.37x = 15,945,806,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,806,520.38/168,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,723.61

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