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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,603.04, 252,941.60 and 63,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,603.04, 252,941.60 and 63,422.04 is: 95,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,603.04 : 252,941.60 = 63,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,603.04/252,941.60 = 63,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,603.04x = 252,941.60 × 63,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,603.04x = 16,042,072,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,072,272.86/168,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,146.99

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