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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,650.20, 253,169.70 and 102,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,650.20, 253,169.70 and 102,165.40 is: 153,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,650.20 : 253,169.70 = 102,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,650.20/253,169.70 = 102,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,650.20x = 253,169.70 × 102,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,650.20x = 25,865,183,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,183,668.38/168,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,365.86

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