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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,451.76, 252,642.84 and 63,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,451.76, 252,642.84 and 63,268.40 is: 94,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,451.76 : 252,642.84 = 63,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,451.76/252,642.84 = 63,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,451.76x = 252,642.84 × 63,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,451.76x = 15,984,308,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,308,258.26/168,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,889.53

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