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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,708.36, 253,057.62 and 44,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,708.36, 253,057.62 and 44,049.36 is: 66,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,708.36 : 253,057.62 = 44,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,708.36/253,057.62 = 44,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,708.36x = 253,057.62 × 44,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,708.36x = 11,147,026,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,026,204.12/168,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.76

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