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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.70, 253,129.05 and 164,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.70, 253,129.05 and 164,816.10 is: 247,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.70 : 253,129.05 = 164,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.70/253,129.05 = 164,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.70x = 253,129.05 × 164,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.70x = 41,719,742,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,742,817.71/168,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,224.15

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