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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,724.83, 253,180.66 and 101,090.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,724.83, 253,180.66 and 101,090.66 is: 151,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,724.83 : 253,180.66 = 101,090.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,724.83/253,180.66 = 101,090.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,724.83x = 253,180.66 × 101,090.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,724.83x = 25,594,198,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,198,689.55/168,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,691.95

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