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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.67, 253,134.52 and 69,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.67, 253,134.52 and 69,048.92 is: 103,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.67 : 253,134.52 = 69,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.67/253,134.52 = 69,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.67x = 253,134.52 × 69,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.67x = 17,478,666,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,666,543.96/168,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,535.15

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