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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.29, 252,864.60 and 63,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.29, 252,864.60 and 63,371.17 is: 95,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.29 : 252,864.60 = 63,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.29/252,864.60 = 63,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.29x = 252,864.60 × 63,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.29x = 16,024,325,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,325,553.58/168,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,070.92

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