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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801.32, 253,380.42 and 164,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801.32, 253,380.42 and 164,989.44 is: 247,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801.32 : 253,380.42 = 164,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801.32/253,380.42 = 164,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801.32x = 253,380.42 × 164,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801.32x = 41,805,093,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,805,093,602.76/168,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,658.57

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