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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,407.33, 252,614.57 and 60,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,407.33, 252,614.57 and 60,343.73 is: 90,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,407.33 : 252,614.57 = 60,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,407.33/252,614.57 = 60,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,407.33x = 252,614.57 × 60,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,407.33x = 15,243,705,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,705,406.15/168,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,516.88

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