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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,703.92, 253,055.88 and 44,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,703.92, 253,055.88 and 44,044.92 is: 66,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,703.92 : 253,055.88 = 44,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,703.92/253,055.88 = 44,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,703.92x = 253,055.88 × 44,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,703.92x = 11,145,825,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,825,990.13/168,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,067.38

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