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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,705.72, 253,039.14 and 44,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,705.72, 253,039.14 and 44,056.44 is: 66,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,705.72 : 253,039.14 = 44,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,705.72/253,039.14 = 44,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,705.72x = 253,039.14 × 44,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,705.72x = 11,148,003,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,003,689.06/168,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.58

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