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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,739.28, 253,126.20 and 63,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,739.28, 253,126.20 and 63,646.64 is: 95,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,739.28 : 253,126.20 = 63,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,739.28/253,126.20 = 63,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,739.28x = 253,126.20 × 63,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,739.28x = 16,110,632,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,632,125.97/168,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,476.48

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