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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,371.20, 252,546.88 and 63,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,371.20, 252,546.88 and 63,181.28 is: 94,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,371.20 : 252,546.88 = 63,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,371.20/252,546.88 = 63,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,371.20x = 252,546.88 × 63,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,371.20x = 15,956,235,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,235,138.41/168,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,768.20

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