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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,580.25, 252,907.34 and 63,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,580.25, 252,907.34 and 63,399.23 is: 95,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,580.25 : 252,907.34 = 63,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,580.25/252,907.34 = 63,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,580.25x = 252,907.34 × 63,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,580.25x = 16,034,129,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,129,035.82/168,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,112.74

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