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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,803.30, 253,132.05 and 84,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,803.30, 253,132.05 and 84,530.90 is: 126,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,803.30 : 253,132.05 = 84,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,803.30/253,132.05 = 84,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,803.30x = 253,132.05 × 84,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,803.30x = 21,397,480,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,480,005.35/168,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,759.84

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