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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,675.06, 253,054.07 and 118,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,675.06, 253,054.07 and 118,852.47 is: 178,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,675.06 : 253,054.07 = 118,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,675.06/253,054.07 = 118,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,675.06x = 253,054.07 × 118,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,675.06x = 30,076,100,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,100,668.79/168,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,307.93

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