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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,594.35, 253,033.41 and 84,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,594.35, 253,033.41 and 84,329.24 is: 126,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,594.35 : 253,033.41 = 84,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,594.35/253,033.41 = 84,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,594.35x = 253,033.41 × 84,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,594.35x = 21,338,115,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,115,159.91/168,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,564.83

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