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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,400.67, 252,625.73 and 60,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,400.67, 252,625.73 and 60,321.83 is: 90,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,400.67 : 252,625.73 = 60,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,400.67/252,625.73 = 60,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,400.67x = 252,625.73 × 60,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,400.67x = 15,238,844,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,844,773.95/168,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.59

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