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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801.80, 253,202.70 and 44,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801.80, 253,202.70 and 44,142.80 is: 66,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801.80 : 253,202.70 = 44,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801.80/253,202.70 = 44,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801.80x = 253,202.70 × 44,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801.80x = 11,177,076,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,076,145.56/168,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,214.20

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