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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802.20, 253,203.30 and 109,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802.20, 253,203.30 and 109,704.60 is: 164,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802.20 : 253,203.30 = 109,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802.20/253,203.30 = 109,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802.20x = 253,203.30 × 109,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802.20x = 27,777,566,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777,566,745.18/168,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,556.90

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