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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.26, 253,050.48 and 62,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.26, 253,050.48 and 62,109.43 is: 93,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.26 : 253,050.48 = 62,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.26/253,050.48 = 62,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.26x = 253,050.48 × 62,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.26x = 15,716,821,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,821,864.81/168,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,135.47

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