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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,707.61, 253,061.51 and 44,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,707.61, 253,061.51 and 44,048.61 is: 66,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,707.61 : 253,061.51 = 44,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,707.61/253,061.51 = 44,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,707.61x = 253,061.51 × 44,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,707.61x = 11,147,007,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,007,760.00/168,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.94

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