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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,734.80, 253,104.90 and 44,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,734.80, 253,104.90 and 44,075.80 is: 66,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,734.80 : 253,104.90 = 44,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,734.80/253,104.90 = 44,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,734.80x = 253,104.90 × 44,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,734.80x = 11,155,800,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,800,951.42/168,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.41

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