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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.62, 253,134.45 and 69,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.62, 253,134.45 and 69,048.88 is: 103,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.62 : 253,134.45 = 69,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.62/253,134.45 = 69,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.62x = 253,134.45 × 69,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.62x = 17,478,650,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,650,103.71/168,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,535.08

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