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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,468.60, 252,585.84 and 63,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,468.60, 252,585.84 and 63,259.32 is: 94,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,468.60 : 252,585.84 = 63,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,468.60/252,585.84 = 63,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,468.60x = 252,585.84 × 63,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,468.60x = 15,978,408,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,408,480.03/168,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,845.02

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