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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,832.35, 253,155.02 and 69,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,832.35, 253,155.02 and 69,062.60 is: 103,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,832.35 : 253,155.02 = 69,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,832.35/253,155.02 = 69,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,832.35x = 253,155.02 × 69,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,832.35x = 17,483,544,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,544,171.83/168,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,555.65

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