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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,747.80, 253,124.40 and 44,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,747.80, 253,124.40 and 44,088.80 is: 66,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,747.80 : 253,124.40 = 44,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,747.80/253,124.40 = 44,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,747.80x = 253,124.40 × 44,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,747.80x = 11,159,951,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,951,046.72/168,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,133.91

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