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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.42, 252,856.36 and 63,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.42, 252,856.36 and 63,384.30 is: 95,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.42 : 252,856.36 = 63,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.42/252,856.36 = 63,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.42x = 252,856.36 × 63,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.42x = 16,027,123,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,123,379.15/168,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,080.11

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