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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,465.60, 252,581.36 and 63,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,465.60, 252,581.36 and 63,256.32 is: 94,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,465.60 : 252,581.36 = 63,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,465.60/252,581.36 = 63,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,465.60x = 252,581.36 × 63,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,465.60x = 15,977,367,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,367,017.91/168,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,840.53

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