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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,800.10, 253,200.15 and 109,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,800.10, 253,200.15 and 109,313.70 is: 163,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,800.10 : 253,200.15 = 109,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,800.10/253,200.15 = 109,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,800.10x = 253,200.15 × 109,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,800.10x = 27,678,245,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,245,237.06/168,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,970.55

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