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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,570.80, 252,953.40 and 63,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,570.80, 252,953.40 and 63,465.20 is: 95,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,570.80 : 252,953.40 = 63,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,570.80/252,953.40 = 63,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,570.80x = 252,953.40 × 63,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,570.80x = 16,053,738,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,738,121.68/168,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,234.39

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