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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.16, 253,164.69 and 50,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.16, 253,164.69 and 50,433.03 is: 75,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.16 : 253,164.69 = 50,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.16/253,164.69 = 50,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.16x = 253,164.69 × 50,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.16x = 12,767,862,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,862,405.71/168,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.44

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