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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.16, 253,182.18 and 68,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.16, 253,182.18 and 68,930.94 is: 103,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.16 : 253,182.18 = 68,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.16/253,182.18 = 68,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.16x = 253,182.18 × 68,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.16x = 17,452,085,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,085,658.65/168,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,396.39

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