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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,822.95, 253,108.66 and 56,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,822.95, 253,108.66 and 56,436.67 is: 84,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,822.95 : 253,108.66 = 56,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,822.95/253,108.66 = 56,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,822.95x = 253,108.66 × 56,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,822.95x = 14,284,608,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,608,370.84/168,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,612.95

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