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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.58, 252,465.06 and 63,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.58, 252,465.06 and 63,104.74 is: 94,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.58 : 252,465.06 = 63,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.58/252,465.06 = 63,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.58x = 252,465.06 × 63,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.58x = 15,931,741,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,741,733.74/168,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,629.25

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