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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,651.20, 253,147.98 and 84,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,651.20, 253,147.98 and 84,471.68 is: 126,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,651.20 : 253,147.98 = 84,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,651.20/253,147.98 = 84,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,651.20x = 253,147.98 × 84,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,651.20x = 21,383,835,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,835,159.21/168,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,793.26

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