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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.32, 252,660.24 and 63,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.32, 252,660.24 and 63,432.96 is: 95,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.32 : 252,660.24 = 63,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.32/252,660.24 = 63,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.32x = 252,660.24 × 63,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.32x = 16,026,986,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,986,897.51/168,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.64

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