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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,549.80, 253,116.30 and 109,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,549.80, 253,116.30 and 109,646.60 is: 164,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,549.80 : 253,116.30 = 109,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,549.80/253,116.30 = 109,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,549.80x = 253,116.30 × 109,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,549.80x = 27,753,341,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,341,699.58/168,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,659.59

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