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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,546.54, 252,857.52 and 63,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,546.54, 252,857.52 and 63,366.42 is: 95,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,546.54 : 252,857.52 = 63,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,546.54/252,857.52 = 63,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,546.54x = 252,857.52 × 63,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,546.54x = 16,022,675,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,675,812.48/168,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.81

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