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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.80, 253,143.30 and 109,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.80, 253,143.30 and 109,664.60 is: 164,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.80 : 253,143.30 = 109,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.80/253,143.30 = 109,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.80x = 253,143.30 × 109,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.80x = 27,760,858,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,858,737.18/168,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,686.61

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