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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,752.80, 253,129.20 and 97,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,752.80, 253,129.20 and 97,796.80 is: 146,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,752.80 : 253,129.20 = 97,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,752.80/253,129.20 = 97,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,752.80x = 253,129.20 × 97,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,752.80x = 24,755,225,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,225,746.56/168,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,695.20

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