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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,756.70, 253,135.05 and 164,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,756.70, 253,135.05 and 164,868.70 is: 247,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,756.70 : 253,135.05 = 164,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,756.70/253,135.05 = 164,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,756.70x = 253,135.05 × 164,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,756.70x = 41,734,046,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,046,617.94/168,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,303.05

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