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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,754.29, 253,256.01 and 80,008.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,754.29, 253,256.01 and 80,008.11 is: 120,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,754.29 : 253,256.01 = 80,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,754.29/253,256.01 = 80,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,754.29x = 253,256.01 × 80,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,754.29x = 20,262,534,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,534,706.24/168,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,071.23

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