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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.29, 252,850.15 and 63,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.29, 252,850.15 and 63,380.17 is: 95,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.29 : 252,850.15 = 63,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.29/252,850.15 = 63,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.29x = 252,850.15 × 63,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.29x = 16,025,685,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,685,886.81/168,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,073.91

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