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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,846.04, 253,195.20 and 80,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,846.04, 253,195.20 and 80,124.86 is: 120,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,846.04 : 253,195.20 = 80,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,846.04/253,195.20 = 80,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,846.04x = 253,195.20 × 80,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,846.04x = 20,287,229,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,229,952.67/168,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,152.24

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