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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,780.80, 253,012.80 and 63,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,780.80, 253,012.80 and 63,670.40 is: 95,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,780.80 : 253,012.80 = 63,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,780.80/253,012.80 = 63,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,780.80x = 253,012.80 × 63,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,780.80x = 16,109,426,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,426,181.12/168,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,445.85

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