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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,681.20, 253,021.80 and 44,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,681.20, 253,021.80 and 44,022.20 is: 66,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,681.20 : 253,021.80 = 44,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,681.20/253,021.80 = 44,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,681.20x = 253,021.80 × 44,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,681.20x = 11,138,576,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,576,283.96/168,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.30

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