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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.20, 253,024.80 and 44,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.20, 253,024.80 and 44,024.20 is: 66,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.20 : 253,024.80 = 44,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.20/253,024.80 = 44,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.20x = 253,024.80 × 44,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.20x = 11,139,214,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,214,400.16/168,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.30

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