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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,595.35, 252,728.65 and 67,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,595.35, 252,728.65 and 67,363.23 is: 100,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,595.35 : 252,728.65 = 67,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,595.35/252,728.65 = 67,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,595.35x = 252,728.65 × 67,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,595.35x = 17,024,618,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,618,177.54/168,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,979.17

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