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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.20, 253,132.80 and 139,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.20, 253,132.80 and 139,206.40 is: 208,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.20 : 253,132.80 = 139,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.20/253,132.80 = 139,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.20x = 253,132.80 × 139,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.20x = 35,237,705,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,705,809.92/168,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,809.60

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