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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,708.20, 253,062.30 and 44,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,708.20, 253,062.30 and 44,049.20 is: 66,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,708.20 : 253,062.30 = 44,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,708.20/253,062.30 = 44,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,708.20x = 253,062.30 × 44,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,708.20x = 11,147,191,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,191,865.16/168,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.80

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