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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,423.44, 252,561.24 and 63,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,423.44, 252,561.24 and 63,168.60 is: 94,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,423.44 : 252,561.24 = 63,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,423.44/252,561.24 = 63,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,423.44x = 252,561.24 × 63,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,423.44x = 15,953,939,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,939,945.06/168,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,725.18

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