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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,520.64, 252,710.82 and 68,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,520.64, 252,710.82 and 68,613.08 is: 102,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,520.64 : 252,710.82 = 68,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,520.64/252,710.82 = 68,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,520.64x = 252,710.82 × 68,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,520.64x = 17,339,266,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,266,445.97/168,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,891.06

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