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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,756.40, 253,134.60 and 105,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,756.40, 253,134.60 and 105,770.80 is: 158,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,756.40 : 253,134.60 = 105,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,756.40/253,134.60 = 105,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,756.40x = 253,134.60 × 105,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,756.40x = 26,774,249,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,249,149.68/168,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,656.20

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