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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,574.74, 252,899.08 and 63,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,574.74, 252,899.08 and 63,393.72 is: 95,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,574.74 : 252,899.08 = 63,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,574.74/252,899.08 = 63,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,574.74x = 252,899.08 × 63,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,574.74x = 16,032,213,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,213,465.78/168,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,104.48

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