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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,693.36, 253,351.08 and 133,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,693.36, 253,351.08 and 133,856.88 is: 201,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,693.36 : 253,351.08 = 133,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,693.36/253,351.08 = 133,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,693.36x = 253,351.08 × 133,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,693.36x = 33,912,785,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,785,113.43/168,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,032.13

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