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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,584.79, 252,914.85 and 63,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,584.79, 252,914.85 and 63,404.67 is: 95,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,584.79 : 252,914.85 = 63,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,584.79/252,914.85 = 63,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,584.79x = 252,914.85 × 63,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,584.79x = 16,035,982,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,982,602.35/168,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,121.17

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