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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,824.80, 253,237.20 and 44,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,824.80, 253,237.20 and 44,165.80 is: 66,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,824.80 : 253,237.20 = 44,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,824.80/253,237.20 = 44,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,824.80x = 253,237.20 × 44,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,824.80x = 11,184,423,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,423,527.76/168,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.70

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