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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,696.20, 253,075.08 and 56,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,696.20, 253,075.08 and 56,365.76 is: 84,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,696.20 : 253,075.08 = 56,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,696.20/253,075.08 = 56,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,696.20x = 253,075.08 × 56,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,696.20x = 14,264,769,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,769,221.26/168,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,558.92

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