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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,799.80, 253,199.70 and 44,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,799.80, 253,199.70 and 44,140.80 is: 66,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.80 : 253,199.70 = 44,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.80/253,199.70 = 44,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.80x = 253,199.70 × 44,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.80x = 11,176,437,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,437,317.76/168,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,211.20

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