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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.54, 252,888.96 and 63,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.54, 252,888.96 and 63,387.42 is: 95,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.54 : 252,888.96 = 63,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.54/252,888.96 = 63,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.54x = 252,888.96 × 63,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.54x = 16,029,978,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,978,720.88/168,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,095.29

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