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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.10, 252,553.05 and 109,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.10, 252,553.05 and 109,368.30 is: 163,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.10 : 252,553.05 = 109,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.10/252,553.05 = 109,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.10x = 252,553.05 × 109,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.10x = 27,621,297,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,297,738.32/168,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,863.25

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