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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.80, 253,158.30 and 109,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.80, 253,158.30 and 109,674.60 is: 164,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.80 : 253,158.30 = 109,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.80/253,158.30 = 109,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.80x = 253,158.30 × 109,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.80x = 27,765,035,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,035,289.18/168,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,701.61

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